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• Cameron Jordan returns to a full practice

  11-01-2018 23:59
  Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan returned to a full practice Thursday, a day after being limited with a knee issue. It’s a good sign for his availability for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. New Orleans held two players out of practice. Linebacker Michael Mauti missed with an illness, and wide receiver Brandon Coleman‘s neck injury [more]
  
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• Despite their different résumés, Drew Brees and @casekeenum7 have plenty in common, including their drive. 📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-01-2018 23:55 via twitter.com
  Despite their different résumés, Drew Brees and @casekeenum7 have plenty in common, including their drive.📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Expert Picks: Vikings Set to Host 1st Playoff Game at U.S. Bank Stadium

  11-01-2018 23:23
  The Vikings will host the first playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium at 3:40 p.m. (CT) Sunday when New Orleans visits Minnesota for an NFC Divisional playoff game. Minnesota is coming off of a bye we...
  
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• Presser Points: Vikings Prepping for Alvin Kamara's Multi-Dimensional Threats

  11-01-2018 22:59
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – The Vikings know they have to be prepared for 11-time Pro Bowler Drew Brees when he comes to town with the Saints on Sunday. Minnesota’s defense is readying itself for more t...
  
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• Playoff Experience Levels Different for Keenum & Brees, But QBs Have Similar Drive

  11-01-2018 22:47
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Case Keenum has “been a big fan of” Drew Brees for years, keeping track of the fellow Texas native’s success. Keenum even read the Saints quarterback’s book, Coming Back Stro...
  
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• Which Viking spends a little too much time on their appearance? @Brian_Robison finds out this week in a special po… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-01-2018 22:30 via twitter.com
  Which Viking spends a little too much time on their appearance?@Brian_Robison finds out this week in a special po… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• .@casekeenum7 isn't changing his approach as he preps for his first playoff start. 📺: mnvkn.gs/MuarrO https://t.co/klEBd9wmVY

  11-01-2018 21:50 via twitter.com
  
  .@casekeenum7 isn't changing his approach as he preps for his first playoff start. 📺: mnvkn.gs/MuarrO https://t.co/klEBd9wmVY
  
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• 96 Questions: Player Most In Touch With Their Feminine Side

  11-01-2018 21:40
  In this playoff edition of 96 Questions with Brian Robison, he asks his teammates who among them is most in touch with their feminine side.
  
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• "I think they're very similar in their approach to the game." - Pat Shurmur on @casekeenum7 and Drew Brees 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-01-2018 21:31 via twitter.com
  "I think they're very similar in their approach to the game." - Pat Shurmur on @casekeenum7 and Drew Brees📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Payton, Zimmer bring close friendship to playoff matchup

  11-01-2018 21:28
  The fans and media will put plenty of emphasis on the first postseason encounter between the Saints and Vikings since that epic 2009 NFC title game. The coaches and players won’t. “It’s entirely two different teams,” Saints coach Sean Payton told reporters on Thursday. “Different schemes. Different offenses. I mean there’s nothing.” There’s something worth [more]
  
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• Harrison Smith Joines Rich Eisen To Talk Vikings-Saints

  11-01-2018 21:26
  Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith talks with Rich Eisen on the 'Rich Eisen Show' about his NFL season so far and what he's doing to prepare for Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Saints.
  
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• Smith Explains His Vehicle of Choice: 2002 Chevy Tahoe

  11-01-2018 21:12
  Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith talks about his vehicle of choice and why it suits him so well.
  
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• Today’s #Vikings injury report https://t.co/GsfQPSX1DT

  11-01-2018 20:54 via twitter.com
  
  Today’s #Vikings injury report https://t.co/GsfQPSX1DT
  
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• Keenum on First Playoff Start: 'Business As Usual'

  11-01-2018 20:23
  QB Case Keenum addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Murray: Lack of Recognition For How We're Playing Doesn't Bother Me

  11-01-2018 20:15
  RB Latavius Murray addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Shurmur on Head Coach Interviews, Sunday's Game

  11-01-2018 20:05
  Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Priefer on Forbath Handling Playoff Pressure, More

  11-01-2018 19:48
  Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Edwards on Stopping Kamara, Success on Third Downs

  11-01-2018 19:47
  Defensive Coordinator George Edwards addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Vikings’ playoff run poses logistical challenges for Super Bowl preparations

  11-01-2018 19:42
  No team has ever played a Super Bowl in its home stadium, and no team has even hosted a conference championship game with a chance to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium. So the NFL is accustomed to having plenty of time to prepare the Super Bowl host stadium, without any games being [more]
  
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• 🎥 LIVE: @casekeenum7 #BringItHome pscp.tv/w/bSZV8zFXZ0tn…

  11-01-2018 19:41 via twitter.com
  🎥 LIVE: @casekeenum7 #BringItHome pscp.tv/w/bSZV8zFXZ0tn…
  
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• Vikings Know Winning Formula Includes Red-Zone Success

  11-01-2018 18:54
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — As Jarius Wright sat on his couch this past weekend and watched the Saints and Panthers battle it out in the Wild Card round, a simple yet important thought came to the Vikin...
  
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• Vikings to Celebrate "Bring It Home" Campaign Leading Up to Vikings-Saints Division Playoff Game

  11-01-2018 18:26
  Eden Prairie, MN (January 11, 2017) – The Minnesota Vikings have planned the following items to celebrate the team’s “Bring It Home” campaign this weekend leading up to Sunday’s Division Playoff a...
  
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• For Bud Grant For the Purple People Eaters For Minnesota #BringItHome https://t.co/QDBFQg8gpR

  11-01-2018 18:20 via twitter.com
  
  For Bud Grant For the Purple People Eaters For Minnesota#BringItHome https://t.co/QDBFQg8gpR
  
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• Lunchbreak: Thielen's Success Hasn’t Changed Vikings WR

  11-01-2018 18:13
  Adam Thielen produced one of the top seasons for a wide receiver in Vikings history when he hauled in 91 catches for 1,276 yards and four touchdowns in 2017. But weekly success on the field hasn’t...
  
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• Playing With Heart: A Case Study

  11-01-2018 18:07
  Houdini. Cool as a cucumber. Competitor. Winner.The above are just some of the ways Case Keenum has been described during his football career by his coaches and teammates. Keenum, a native of A...
  
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• The #Vikings held the Saints to just 60 rushing yards in Week 1. They'll look to replicate that success on Sunday.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-01-2018 17:25 via twitter.com
  The #Vikings held the Saints to just 60 rushing yards in Week 1.They'll look to replicate that success on Sunday.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• GMFB: Would You Take The Saints Offense or Vikings Defense?

  11-01-2018 16:49
  The "Good Morning Football" crew debates who has more to worry about on Sunday between the Vikings defense and the Saints offense.
  
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• Keenum: Our Chemistry Is Part Of Why This Team Is Special

  11-01-2018 16:45
  In this week's Player Spotlight on "Vikings GamePlan," hear from Vikings QB Case Keenum as he prepares to start his first NFL playoff game. Hear from Keenum on his mobility, working with Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur, the trust he has with his offensive teammates, and more.
  
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• NFLN: 4 O-Line / D-Line Battles To Watch This Weekend

  11-01-2018 16:44
  Football games are won in the trenches right? If so then we've got you covered. Go Behind the O-Line to find out which 4 battles you should pay closest attention to in the 2017 Divisional Playoff round going down this weekend.
  
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• Case Keenum has played well against his possible next team

  11-01-2018 15:55
  For anyone who pays at least passing attention to the NFL, it doesn’t take an information robot to point out the possibility that: (1) Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur could become a head coach of a new team; and (2) Shurmur could then recruit Vikings quarterback Case Keenum to join that team. And if, as [more]
  
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• Report: Pat Shurmur is the favorite to be the Cardinals’ next coach

  11-01-2018 15:17
  Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is reportedly the favorite to be the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. Shurmur has emerged as the frontrunner for the job, Craig Fouhy of ABC15 reports. Fouhy was the first to report that Bruce Arians planned to retire at the end of the 2017 season, so he has [more]
  
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• GMFB: Who'd You Rather Have, Rhodes or Ramsey?

  11-01-2018 15:15
  The "Good Morning Football" crew debates who is the better cornerback between Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes and Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
  
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• Vikings Continue Quest To #BringItHome

  11-01-2018 15:00
  Hear from current Vikings, former Vikings, other Minnesota athletes, Twin Cities dignitaries and others as the Vikings hope to beat the Saints and continue on their quest to "Bring It Home."
  
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• Favre says he was concussed during 2009 NFC title game

  11-01-2018 13:36
  With the Saints and Vikings meeting in the postseason for the first time since the 2009 NFC title game (and despite the fact that only three players remain from the 106 on the teams’ active rosters), there will be plenty of talk about the bruising and battering absorbed by former Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre by [more]
  
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• Inside The NFL: NFC Divisional Picks

  11-01-2018 13:30
  The "Inside the NFL" crew picks their NFC Divisional winners this for the upcoming weekend.
  
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• Winning Formula: Top Priority For Vikings Offense on Sunday

  11-01-2018 11:13
  The Voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, along with ex-Gophers WR Ron Johnson and vikings.com's Mike Wobschall discuss who the biggest threat is for the Saints, what to take away, if anything from the Week 1 game vs. New Orleans, and what the top priority is for the Vikings offense come Sunday.
  
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• #BringItHome https://t.co/5ObvrgMZ1D

  11-01-2018 03:20 via twitter.com
  
  #BringItHome https://t.co/5ObvrgMZ1D
  
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• Warner: Keenum, Vikings Will Beat The Saints If...

  11-01-2018 02:33
  NFL Network's Kurt Warner breaks down the keys for Case Keenum to have success against the Saints.
  
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• Congratulations to GM Rick Spielman on being named Executive of the Year by @PFWeekly! https://t.co/MsiZ2y80gq

  11-01-2018 02:29 via twitter.com
  
  Congratulations to GM Rick Spielman on being named Executive of the Year by @PFWeekly! https://t.co/MsiZ2y80gq
  
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• Vikings Put Faith In Kai Forbath Entering NFC Playoffs

  11-01-2018 01:54
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Kai Forbath was planning to move into an apartment in New Orleans the week of the 2016 season opener, when a phone call from the Saints quickly turned his day upside down.
  The players were off from practice, so Forbath had no doubt about why he’d been summoned to team headquarters five days before the first game.
  Coach Sean Payton delivered the disappointing news that the Saints had decided to sign rookie Wil Lutz and release Forbath to make room.
  “Co
  
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• .@stefondiggs and @athielen19 combined for 16 receptions for 250 yards and 2 TDs in Week 1. They know it won't be… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-01-2018 01:50 via twitter.com
  .@stefondiggs and @athielen19 combined for 16 receptions for 250 yards and 2 TDs in Week 1.They know it won't be… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Rush ✔️ Cover ✔️ Disguise ✔️ Coach Zimmer knows it's going to take a group effort to slow Drew Brees and the Saint… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-01-2018 01:30 via twitter.com
  Rush ✔️ Cover ✔️ Disguise ✔️Coach Zimmer knows it's going to take a group effort to slow Drew Brees and the Saint… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• NFL Playbook: Vikings-Saints Preview

  11-01-2018 01:15
  The "NFL Playbook" crew discusses the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings for the NFC divisional playoff game.
  
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• We started this journey with a win over the Saints. Now we're looking to #BringItHome. 📺: @TomPelissero/… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-01-2018 01:05 via twitter.com
  We started this journey with a win over the Saints. Now we're looking to #BringItHome.📺: @TomPelissero/… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• NOTEBOOK: Thielen & Diggs Expect Differences in Divisional Round

  11-01-2018 00:53
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — When the Vikings and Saints met up in Week 1, Minnesota’s offense churned out 10 plays that went for 20 yards or more. Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs did most of the damage to...
  
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• Watch this Sunday’s Vikings game like a VIP! Vote for your favorite Bridgestone Performance Moment for a chance to… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-01-2018 00:25 via twitter.com
  Watch this Sunday’s Vikings game like a VIP! Vote for your favorite Bridgestone Performance Moment for a chance to… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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