In the most hyped NFL regular season game in years, the Minnesota Vikings handed the Green Bay Packers a 30-23 loss on Monday Night Football. Percy Harvin probably didn’t make fantasy owners too happy. He was limited to only 2 catches for 39 yards no couldn’t find the endzone. This marks the first time in like 20 games (dating back to UF) that Percy didn’t score a touchdown.

The Green Bay Packers did a great job containing everything underneath. They stopped the run and didn’t give up any big plays. In fact, the longest catch of the night was from Percy Harvin on a 43 yard gain.

If you missed the game, I’ve posted the highlights for your enjoyment.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has now scored a touchdown in 18 consecutive games dating back to his days with the Florida Gators. Thanks to a late touchdown drive from Brett Favre, the Vikings were able to beat the San Francisco 49ers and improve to 3-0 on the season. But the Percy highlight came in the 3rd quarter when he took a kickoff and returned it 101 yards for a touchdown.

Percy also added 1 carry for -8 yards (it was a busted play) and caught 4 balls for 51 yards. He keeps proving week after week why he was chosen in the first round. At this pace, Harvin will win the Rookie of the Year.

For those of who you missed it, check the video out. You won’t find a faster player in the league.

The Minnesota Vikings have the perfect player in Percy Harvin. In his second game in a Vikings uniform, Percy found the end zone once again… giving him two touchdowns on the season. He lined up in the slot and Favre hit him on a quick 3 yard touchdown pass in the 4th quarter. It was a play very similar to what he was accustom to running at Florida.

On the day Percy had 5 receptions for 41 yards and 2 carries for 14 yards. I thought he might have more total yards since they were playing the Lions… but Percy fans have to be happy with his performance. Harvin was also involved with special teams, running back 3 kickoff returns for a 26 yard average.

It’s safe to say he’s been one of the most productive rookies through the first two games. The Vikings know exactly how to use him. Getting Percy open in space is the key to his success

After seeing what Percy Harvin could do last week against the Cleveland Browns, Vikings fans have to be thrilled to see what he’ll do against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are the absolute worst team to ever exist. Teams can run and throw all over them. This is a dream matchup for Percy Harvin… if you have him in your fantasy league then he better be in the starting lineup on Sunday.

The only thing that could limit Percy’s touches is if the Vikings get up like 28-0 at halftime and they never throw the ball again. But this just means they’ll use Percy in the running game on reverses or try some wildcat options. Percy will get his 10-15 touches no matter what the situation. I also really like Percy’s chances of finding the endzone this week. We saw what Drew Brees did to the Lions last week – 6 passing touchdowns. Don’t be surprised if Harvin scores twice this weekend.

This really could be Percy’s breakout game. A big performance could catapolt him into the ROY race.

The Minnesota Vikings stomped the Cleveland Browns in the NFL opening week 34-20 in Cleveland. Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson put on a show, but one of the biggest moments of the day came from the Vikings No. 1 draft pick Percy Harvin. Percy found the endzone on a quick 6-yard pass from Favre. Percy caught the ball on the 2-3 yard line then stretched out to reach the ball across the goal line. It was a great play from the rookie.

Percy totaled 3 receptions for 36 yards (1 touchdown) and 2 rushes for 22 yards. Vikings fans should be very happy with his Week 1 production. The future looks bright for Percy Harvin. Below is a video of the touchdown. Fast forward to the 3:14 mark.

Week 1 of the 2009 NFL season kicks off tomorrow. The Minnesota Vikings will play their first game on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are a middle of the road  to below-average defense. They gave up about 22 points per game last year and have since added 4 new starters on defense. Shaun Rogers hasn’t played all preseason and could be limited in the opener. This opens up lanes for the Vikings offense to run right through the Browns.

I believe Percy Harvin will bail out Brett Favre on multiple occassions in week 1. Berrian will still be the deep threat, but Harvin will be used in shifty plays and underneath routes. Getting Percy the ball in open field should be Favre’s main goal. I see the Vikings giving Percy 3 carries out of the backfield and targeting him at least 5 times as a wide receiver. With Harvin’s speed he has the potential to turn any one of those into a big gain.

I’d start Percy as a WR3 at best this week. If the Vikings get up early, they could abandon the pass which will hurt Percy’s chances to put up big numbers.

The Minnesota Vikings played their third preseason game last night against the Houston Texans. The Vikings won (not that it matters) and Percy Harvin saw significant playing time. He ooked OK, but still showed signs of being a rookie. PErcy had 3 receptions for 31 yards and 2 carries for 6 yards. I’ve attached a highlight reel from the game below for those of you that missed it.

0:35 into the video the Vikings run the Wildcat featuring Percy Harvin. Harvin takes a direct snap from the center and then does a little hand off / shuffle pass to Peterson.

1:33 into the video you can see Favre lay the perfect 30 yard pass out there for Percy Harvin in the corner of the endzone and it just goes through Percy’s fingers. A rookie mistake for sure. That’s a pass he has to reel in if he wants to become a top player in the NFL someday.

The Minnesota Vikings, along with rookie WR Percy Harvin, faced the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday in what was Brett Favre’s first game back. Favre didn’t contribute much, which was expected… what wasn’t expect is Percy Harvin’s near absence from the box score. Percy played with the first team, but didn’t see much action. He had only 2 catches for 9 yards and two kickoff returns.

I didn’t see the game, so I don’t know if Percy just wasn’t targeted or if maybe he dropped a few catches. If you saw the game and have some insight, please leave a comment. I would really like to see the Vikings use Percy in the running game as well.  I did read though that Percy grabbed a low catch, showing he’s got great hands.

The Vikings play next week on Monday night and Percy should play a full three quarters. This will be his chance to prove he belongs in the starting lineup on opening day.

After all the drama, Brett Favre is now officially a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Now I’m sick of all the Favre back and forth, but Vikings fans should be happy with the upgrade at the quarterback position. There’s no doubt that Favre will make the Vikings WRs better. He might throw a lot of interceptions, but he can make stronger throws and lead the team better than Sage or Tavaris Jackson.

Percy Harvin will benefit directly by having Brett Favre on the team. Not only does he have a better passer throwing him the ball, but now Percy has one of the game’s legends in the locker room. Favre made the Jets run game and passing game much better than the prior season, I think it’s safe to assume he’ll do that same in Minnesota.

If you’re a fantasy player I’d move Percy Harvin up a few slots in the rankings. He is a burner with great hands. I can see him catching 40-50 balls for 750 yards, rushing the ball another 30-40 times for 200 yards and scoring 5-6 touchdowns.

I have read nothing but great reports coming out of Minnesota Vikings training camp about first round pick Percy Harvin. He is showing breakaway speed, quick routes and great moves to free himself from the cornerbacks. He’s a quick learner and adapting the to NFL game better than Childress had expected.

The Vikings will break camp after two practices on Aug. 12. They play their first preseason game on Friday August 14 against Indianapolis. You can be sure than Percy Harvin will see several touches in the game.

Here’s a quick clip of him running a route in camp.