Bears wide receiver Devin Hester (23) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings defensive back Eric Frampton (37) on a kickoff return in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy King) MINNEAPOLIS — The Bears are...

• T.J. Conley (Idaho), P, N.Y. Jets: Averaged 42.1 yards on nine punts with one touchback and four kicks inside the 20 during 29-14 loss to the Giants.. • Eric Frampton (WSU), S, Minnesota: Recorded three tackles (two solo) as the Vikings held off the Redskins for 33-26 win. • Jason Hanson (Mead, WSU), K, Detroit: Hit a 50-yard field goal nad was perfect on five PATs in 38-10 win over Chargers • Isaiah Trufant (EWU), CB, N.Y. Jets: Made one assisted tackle in defeat to the Giants.

Don't be surprised if Griffin is released this week. Now, the Vikings need to consider benching safety Jamarca Sanford. He's playing so poorly, why not put Eric Frampton, a special teams leader, in there and see what he can do? The Vikings'...

Jared Allen shook his head at the mere thought of the aerially challenged Tim Tebow beating the Vikings while running the ball four times for 13 yards. "I would have bet my paycheck that he would not have beat us passing the ball," the Vikings defensive

The game against the Broncos held several firsts. Wide receiver Stephen Burton caught his first NFL pass. The seventh-round draft pick was added to the active roster when Michael Jenkins was placed on the injured reserve. Burton caught two passes for 38

After Eric Frampton downed a Chris Kluwe punt at the Denver 1, running back Willis McGahee was dropped for a safety. Defensive end Jared Allen hit him first, tying an NFL record with his fourth career safety. Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder is...