After a miserable performance against Green Bay, it sounds like Vikings coach Leslie Frazier is throwing his defensive line under the bus -- a bit. In his weekly news conference, he called on someone other than Jared Allen to make a play and to “take advantage” of one-on-one situations.

Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams is battling plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but the All-Pro won't let that keep him on the sideline when he returns from his two-game StarCaps suspension on Sunday. Williams says he's ready to play after yelling at the TV during the first two games.

Head coach Leslie Frazier believes Kevin Williams played his best game of the season Sunday. The defensive tackle finished with 8-tackles and recorded his first sack of the season. It's too bad the Vikings lost to the Raiders because Frazier would have given Williams the game ball.

Kevin Williams was forced to sit at home and watch the Vikings give the first to games away. He said the Vikings can't afford to let that happen again, and that they "need to get it going this week" against Detroit.

Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams has finished serving his two-game suspension and is ready to help his team start winning. However, the All-Pro won't be getting paid over the next two weeks. It's part of his punishment from the Starcaps case.

A new book is highlighting never before heard words about Walter Payton. Payton, perhaps the greatest running back of all-time, was said to have used drugs and wasn't faithful to his wife. Leslie Frazier played with Payton, and says he remembers him only for the good.

After a two-game suspension, the Vikings today activated Pro Bowl tackle Kevin Williams. To make room, the Vikes waived defensive end Adrian Awasom.