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.