When center Joe Berger was a free agent last spring and seeking starter's money, the Vikings balked. Now, Berger is not only starting, he has a shot to make the Pro Bowl.
Running back Adrian Peterson seems a lock to be chosen for the seventh time when Pro Bowl selections are announced Tuesday, and he'd like Berger to join him in Hawaii for the Jan. 31 game.
"I think he is (a Pro Bowler)," Peterson said. "Just with what he has done coming in and filling the spot and helping glue everything together up front."
Berger was projected to be a reserve before moving into the starting lineup after John Sullivan suffered a season-ending back injury in August.