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Minnesota Vikings already are in rarefied air
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The Minnesota Vikings could be the first team to play in the Super Bowl at their home stadium. It is a storyline that has been mentioned quite a few times this season. One of the team’s local newspapers, Minneapolis Star Tribune, first brought it up a year ago. Then ESPN and several online bloggers…

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Most memorable moments in the rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings
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The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings meet on Monday in Week 5 for the 112th time in the regular season and 113th overall. The Vikings lead the all-time regular-season series with a 58-51-2 record. Last season, the two teams split their two meetings. The Bears won at home on Monday night in Week…

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Three predictions for the Minnesota Vikings in 2017
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The Minnesota Vikings are a week away from their regular season opener against the New Orleans Saints. After a hot start, the Vikings lost eight of their last 11 games last season to finish 8-8 and miss the playoffs. Here are three predictions for the Vikings this season. #3. Dalvin Cook will win…

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With caveat, Michael Floyd is perfect signing by the Vikings
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The Minnesota Vikings officially announced the signing of wide receiver Michael Floyd Wednesday evening. His size, speed and production give the Vikings something they don’t currently have on the roster. He forces opposing defenses to respect the ball. Floyd, a 6-foot-2-inch, 220-pound native of St…

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Adrian Peterson can't wait to face Vikings in Saints' season opener
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Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has found a new home in the NFL. The longtime face of the Minnesota Vikings has moved on and joined up with Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. Ironically enough, Peterson’s first game in a Saints uniform will be against his former team. The Vikings and Saints…

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Minnesota Vikings 2017 draft preview
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The Minnesota Vikings do not have a first round draft pick in the 2017 after sending it to the Philadelphia Eagles for Sam Bradford last September. Given general manager Rick Spielman’s history, that does not mean they won’t make a selection in the first 32 picks. Tuesday, Spielman spoke to the…

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Ranking the Minnesota Vikings draft first rounds since 2010
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Very few teams are as active in the first round as the Minnesota Vikings. They made only one selection in the first round of each of the last two drafts, but in the previous three drafted seven players. Rick Spielman has worked deals to acquire first round selections with other players and draft…

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Minnesota Vikings five best free agent signings since 2010
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The Minnesota Vikings have been active in free agency over the last few years. In that time, they’ve hit on certain signings but failed with others. Many remember the failures more so than the great ones, so as a change of pace, here are the five best free agent signings by the Vikings since 2010….

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NFL Thanksgiving preview: Minnesota Vikings v. Detroit Lions
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<img src="http://d1ya1fm0bicxg1.cloudfront.net/2016/11/18341-optimized_58349c44b9531.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Will Matthew Stafford have to pull off another last-second winning drive? ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> Minnesota Vikings (6-4) at Detroit Lions (6-4) – Nov. 24, 12:30 PM Line: Detroit -2.5 There have been many years where the Detroit Lions only appeared on the national landscape because of Thanksgiving. In fact, […]

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Top five memorable moments in the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings rivalry
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When people think of NFC North rivalries, the last one to come up is the Lions-Vikings matchup. There is no animosity. There is no hatred. The Lions just are not close enough in proximity nor had the on-field success in recent seasons to develop any rivalry with the other three teams in the division…

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