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• "It was a really good team victory. I thought we played well in all three phases." - Coach Zimmer 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  12-09-2017 23:55 via twitter.com
  "It was a really good team victory. I thought we played well in all three phases." - Coach Zimmer 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Alex Smith, Sam Bradford make Week One history

  12-09-2017 23:12
  Taken five years apart as the first overall picks in the draft, there’s a lingering sense that neither Alex Smith nor Sam Bradford have done enough to become true franchise quarterbacks, other than to get paid like one. In Week One, they each did something no quarterback had ever before done in league history. According [more]
  
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• "I thought Pat (Shurmur) called a great game." - Coach Zimmer

  12-09-2017 23:03 via twitter.com
  "I thought Pat (Shurmur) called a great game." - Coach Zimmer
  
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• "It's just good to get a win under our belt to start the season." - Coach Zimmer

  12-09-2017 23:02 via twitter.com
  "It's just good to get a win under our belt to start the season." - Coach Zimmer
  
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• 🎥 Live: Coach Zimmer #Skol pscp.tv/w/bIbxIDFXZ0tn…

  12-09-2017 23:01 via twitter.com
  🎥 Live: Coach Zimmer #Skol pscp.tv/w/bIbxIDFXZ0tn…
  
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• Game Preview: Vikings at Steelers

  12-09-2017 22:56
  After capturing a 29-19 home victory on Monday Night Football over the New Orleans Saints, the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) hit the road in Week 2 to face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0), who...
  
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• Zimmer: We Played Well In All Three Phases

  12-09-2017 22:52
  Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media from Winter Park on Tuesday.
  
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• .@athielen19 is 2nd in the NFL after Week 1 with 157 receiving yards. https://t.co/GJ4McLTbbu

  12-09-2017 22:40 via twitter.com
  
  .@athielen19 is 2nd in the NFL after Week 1 with 157 receiving yards. https://t.co/GJ4McLTbbu
  
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• After Further Review: 3 Strikes from Bradford & Into the End Zone

  12-09-2017 22:30
  After Further Review is a deeper look at plays or stats after Vikings games… The Vikings ignited the crowd and took their first lead of 2017 with a three-play, 74-yard drive that ended with an 18-...
  
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• Cook Up For Rookie of the Week Award

  12-09-2017 21:46
  Check out which rookies stole the show in Week 1 of the NFL season, including the Vikings' Dalvin Cook. and vote for the Pepsi Rookie of the Week.
  
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• 4 Takeaways: Vikings Beat Saints, 29-19

  12-09-2017 21:41
  Minnesota Vikings fans woke up Tuesday all smiles and happily surprised after they thoroughly beat the New Orleans Saints 29-19 to open the regular season.
  Monday night’s result makes it pretty clear just how meaningless the preseason was for the Vikings. They had trouble running the ball, the offensive line was inconsistent and the Vikings defense gave up big plays. Fans were anxious about several things as the Vikings headed into their first meaningful game of the year.
  The result? Quart
  
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• Sam Bradford's 93.9 QBR was the highest in the NFL in Week 1. 📰: mnvkn.gs/23Ex9V https://t.co/1gQJmtKWpN

  12-09-2017 21:25 via twitter.com
  
  Sam Bradford's 93.9 QBR was the highest in the NFL in Week 1.📰: mnvkn.gs/23Ex9V https://t.co/1gQJmtKWpN
  
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• Stock is rising after Week 1 📈 📰: mnvkn.gs/tvrUkc https://t.co/wDpRRpHlPB

  12-09-2017 20:54 via twitter.com
  
  Stock is rising after Week 1 📈📰: mnvkn.gs/tvrUkc https://t.co/wDpRRpHlPB
  
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• Sean Payton regards in-game communication from Adrian Peterson as “positive”

  12-09-2017 20:41
  On Monday night, Saints coach Sean Payton said he was aware of no “heated exchange” with running back Adrian Peterson. By Tuesday, Payton still believes there was no such incident. Per a league source, Payton acknowledges that there was an interaction, but that he interpreted Peterson’s words in a “positive way.” After the game, Peterson [more]
  
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• On-Field 3D: Rudolph Skies For The Touchdown Grab

  12-09-2017 20:23
  Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph makes a leaping grab in unique 360 vision to pull down the touchdown pass from QB Sam Bradford.
  
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• After Stellar Debut, Vikes’ Dalvin Cook … Cooks His Own Food In Uptown

  12-09-2017 20:15
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Breaking debut rushing records can work up a mighty appetite.On Monday night, Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Dalvin Cook recorded 127 yards in the team’s win over the New Orleans Saints. It’s the most by a Vikings running back in his debut since, yes, Adrian Peterson (103 yards in 2003).After the stellar performance, Cook apparently went out for a meal at The Lotus Uptown. Problem was, however, there weren’t any cooks there.So, Cook… wel
  
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• Lunchbreak: ESPN Ranks Bradford as Top QB after Week 1

  12-09-2017 20:00
  There are numerous ways to measure the success of an NFL quarterback, with wins, passing yards and touchdowns among the criteria. Sam Bradford had all of that and more Monday night in Minnesota’s ...
  
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• Diggin' what we saw last night. #Skol 📺: mnvkn.gs/kuv5oj https://t.co/bYWtDxvW9Q

  12-09-2017 19:36 via twitter.com
  
  Diggin' what we saw last night. #Skol📺: mnvkn.gs/kuv5oj https://t.co/bYWtDxvW9Q
  
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• On-Field 3D: Diggs' Spectacular TD Catch and Punt

  12-09-2017 19:05
  Watch Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Bradford hit wide receiver Stefon Diggs for the touchdown from his first person perspective in unique 3D vision.
  
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• There's plenty to like from last night's win. 📰: mnvkn.gs/rjo6Aw https://t.co/cts17ei435

  12-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  
  There's plenty to like from last night's win.📰: mnvkn.gs/rjo6Aw https://t.co/cts17ei435
  
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• Dalvin cooked. 📰: mnvkn.gs/kKrpD1 https://t.co/8MOPxyUvsy

  12-09-2017 17:57 via twitter.com
  
  Dalvin cooked. 📰: mnvkn.gs/kKrpD1 https://t.co/8MOPxyUvsy
  
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• Room for Chef Dalvin Cook in Minneapolis Kitchen After First NFL Victory

  12-09-2017 17:50
  Video by Yoom Nguyen, owner of Lotus Uptown
  Dalvin Cook and the Vikings offense had the winning recipe for the Saints on Monday.
  It turns out his franchise record of 127 rushing yards by a rookie ...
  
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• Got things going last night with an #AFFlyover. https://t.co/iQnnG3CWAr

  12-09-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  
  Got things going last night with an #AFFlyover. https://t.co/iQnnG3CWAr
  
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• NFL Power Rankings: Vikings Movin' On Up After Week 1

  12-09-2017 17:37
  11 (Up 9 Spots): Elliot Harrison - NFL.com If ever there was an advertisement for, well, the false advertising that is the NFL preseason, it was Saints at Vikings on Monday night. Minnesota's firs...
  
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• 9/11 Victim Tom Burnett's Courage Continues to Inspire

  12-09-2017 17:24
  There were times when Tom Burnett, Jr., needed to inspire a huddle. On Monday, the memory of his courageous acts inspired an entire stadium. The Bloomington native was one of the brave passengers ...
  
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• A strong start for Sam. #Skol 📰: mnvkn.gs/NnSGEY https://t.co/xUBzs2Jcj6

  12-09-2017 17:20 via twitter.com
  
  A strong start for Sam. #Skol📰: mnvkn.gs/NnSGEY https://t.co/xUBzs2Jcj6
  
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• Randy Moss Enters The Vikings Ring of Honor

  12-09-2017 16:28
  Watch the full halftime ceremony from Monday night as Randy Moss formally entered the Vikings Ring of Honor.
  
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• A well-deserved honor for @RandyMoss! 📺: mnvkn.gs/tmoH9m https://t.co/xFh2McIID9

  12-09-2017 16:28 via twitter.com
  
  A well-deserved honor for @RandyMoss! 📺: mnvkn.gs/tmoH9m https://t.co/xFh2McIID9
  
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• Yes, it really was Sam Bradford’s best game ever

  12-09-2017 16:27
  Football broadcasters and analysts love hyperbole more than anything else in the entire world. And we heard plenty of it in Week One, whether it’s the best catch you’ve ever seen to the best running back I’ve ever seen to the best throw you’ll ever see (Jon Gruden actually said that last night, and it wasn’t even close to being the [more]
  
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• 3 Stats That Stood Out: Vikings-Saints

  12-09-2017 16:07
  The Vikings defeated the Saints 29-19 on Monday Night Football to open the 2017 regular season. It was the first Week 1 home game for Minnesota since 2012, and the Vikings improved to 3-1 in seaso...
  
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• Burleson: Running Games Makes This Year's Vikings Different

  12-09-2017 16:00
  The "Good Morning Football" crew talks about the Saints vs. Vikings Week 1 matchup.
  
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• A record night for @dalvincook in his @NFL debut. 📰: mnvkn.gs/7tdMYh https://t.co/tLWxXaemiv

  12-09-2017 15:50 via twitter.com
  
  A record night for @dalvincook in his @NFL debut. 📰: mnvkn.gs/7tdMYh https://t.co/tLWxXaemiv
  
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• Jim Kleinsasser on Vikings Memories, Randy Moss

  12-09-2017 15:45
  Vikings great Jim Kleinsasser was on hand for Monday's game vs. the Saints, and was interviewed by Greg Coleman to discuss his career and some memories of Randy Moss.
  
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• The #Vikings defense limited the Saints high-power offense in Week 1. 📰: mnvkn.gs/9wYAB8 https://t.co/0VFRSuULxa

  12-09-2017 15:00 via twitter.com
  
  The #Vikings defense limited the Saints high-power offense in Week 1. 📰: mnvkn.gs/9wYAB8 https://t.co/0VFRSuULxa
  
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• Stefon Diggs was OK with head shot, prefers it to a low hit

  12-09-2017 14:58
  Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs took a helmet to the chin from Saints defensive back Kenny Vaccaro on Monday night, but Diggs didn’t mind. Diggs said this morning on PFT Live that he hasn’t seen a replay of the hit but doesn’t have any problems with what Vaccaro did. “I didn’t see it all the way, [more]
  
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• 7 Takeaways from Monday Night's Win Over New Orleans

  12-09-2017 14:42
  The Vikings opened the 2017 season in style, inducting Randy Moss into their Ring of Honor while defeating the New Orleans Saints 29-19 as part of the season-opening Monday Night Football double-h...
  
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• Worth another watch. 📺: mnvkn.gs/OnYFyP https://t.co/ec2dz8VkEj

  12-09-2017 14:30 via twitter.com
  
  Worth another watch.📺: mnvkn.gs/OnYFyP https://t.co/ec2dz8VkEj
  
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• Fmr. Viking Chad Greenway Plays Critical Role In Super Bowl 52

  12-09-2017 13:15
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There was a noticeable name missing in the lineup last night for the Minnesota Vikings. Chad Greenway! He has a new role as Minnesota prepares to host Super Bowl 52.
  For 11 years, Vikings fans were used to seeing Chad Greenway tackling the opponent. He played linebacker. Greenway is now playing a critical role in Super Bowl 52 and that’s what makes him a Minnesotan to Meet.
  Not even a year into retirement Chad Greenway certainly hasn’t slowed down. During o
  
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• Mike Zimmer: Offensive line was outstanding, hopes they’ll get even better

  12-09-2017 12:37
  The Vikings made a late change to their starting offensive line when they released guard Alex Boone and that meant the group that started on Monday night against the Saints didn’t have much time together during the preseason. That wasn’t something you’d have picked up without prior knowledge while watching them against New Orleans. The [more]
  
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• Stefon Diggs joins PFT Live on Tuesday

  12-09-2017 12:18
  He caught a pair of touchdown passes on Monday night. We’ll catch him for a few minutes later today, or longer. Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs, who had seven catches for 93 yards in a 29-19 season-opening win, will give us a phone call at 8:35 a.m. ET during PFT Live. You should give us a [more]
  
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• Zimmer's Locker Room Speech After The Win Over The Saints

  12-09-2017 08:22
  Watch Head Coach Mike Zimmer's locker room speech after Monday's win over the Saints.
  
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• Full Highlights: Vikings 29, Saints 19

  12-09-2017 08:19
  Watch some of the best plays from the Week 1 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings.
  
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• Zimmer: Hard Work From Players, Coaches Paid Off

  12-09-2017 08:17
  Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media following Monday's win over the Saints.
  
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• Bradford: We Have The Capability To Do This Regularly

  12-09-2017 08:16
  QB Sam Bradford addressed the media following Monday's win over the Saints.
  
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• Between The Lines: Vikings 29, Saints 19

  12-09-2017 08:10
  The Voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, and vikings.com's Mike Wobschall break down Monday's big 29-19 win over the Saints.
  
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• Peterson's Full Press Conference After Monday's Game

  12-09-2017 08:09
  RB Adrian Peterson addressed the media following Monday's win over the Saints.
  
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• Full Stefon Diggs Highlights vs. Saints

  12-09-2017 08:06
  Watch some of the best plays from Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs in Week 1.
  
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• Full Sam Bradford Highlights vs. Saints

  12-09-2017 08:05
  Watch some of the biggest plays from Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Bradford in Week 1.
  
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• Full Adam Thielen Highlights vs. Saints

  12-09-2017 08:04
  Watch some of the best plays from Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielan in Week 1.
  
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• Full Dalvin Cook Highlights vs. Saints

  12-09-2017 08:03
  Checkout every touch from, Minnesota Vikings running back, Dalvin Cook's debut game against the New Orleans Saints.
  
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