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• 👏👏, @DLLittleLakers! twitter.com/NickAlton4/sta…

  19-01-2018 23:50 via twitter.com
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• "Getting through Lincoln Financial Field and bringing it home to @usbankstadium would be the most surreal situation… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-01-2018 23:30 via twitter.com
  "Getting through Lincoln Financial Field and bringing it home to @usbankstadium would be the most surreal situation… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Eagles re-sodded the middle of their field this week

  19-01-2018 23:01
  After multiple players slipped during last week’s Falcons-Eagles game in Philadelphia, the middle section of the grass at Lincoln Financial Field was re-sodded this week. The Eagles replaced a long stretch of grass from goal line to goal line, between the numbers. They believe the field will be perfect for the NFC Championship Game. “The [more]
  
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• How Loud Was U.S. Bank Stadium During ‘Minneapolis Miracle’?

  19-01-2018 22:58
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — “It was so loud.”
  That was Coach Zimmer describing the energy at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday night.  Many Vikings fans heard it through the television, but Douglas from Evansville and Jan from Eden Prairie want to know: Exactly how loud did it go?
  Good Question.
  According to the Vikings, the peak was clocked at 120.1 decibels, which puts it slightly louder than a jackhammer and slightly quieter than a jet engine at takeoff.
  According to the scientists
  
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• PA Talks Calling 'Minneapolis Miracle,' Previews Vikings-Eagles

  19-01-2018 22:44
  Vikings play by play announcer Paul Allen joins Up to the Minute to talk about his 'Minnesota Miracle' call.
  
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• Pelissero with Injury Updates on Thielen, Sendejo

  19-01-2018 22:34
  NFL Network's Tom Pelissero has an injury update on Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen and safety Andrew Sendejo.
  
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• Tom Johnson continues to make the most of his opportunity in Minnesota. 📺: mnvkn.gs/2dZSZ6 https://t.co/h1EUGA2HVX

  19-01-2018 22:30 via twitter.com
  
  Tom Johnson continues to make the most of his opportunity in Minnesota. 📺: mnvkn.gs/2dZSZ6 https://t.co/h1EUGA2HVX
  
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• Kendricks Brothers Not Speaking In Advance of Title Game

  19-01-2018 22:27
  Brothers Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks have not spoken yet with their upcoming matchup.
  
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• Our fans have made a big difference in the lives of these little fans. Thank you for your generosity and sportsma… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-01-2018 21:59 via twitter.com
  Our fans have made a big difference in the lives of these little fans. Thank you for your generosity and sportsma… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• NFC Championship Will Be Battle Of Elite Defenses

  19-01-2018 21:55
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One team has a suffocating defense. The other has the NFL’s No. 1 unit.
  Defense should win at least the NFC championship.
  Two of the league’s elite defenses go at it Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) host the Minnesota Vikings (14-3) in the conference title game.
  “They have a great defense, we have a great defense,” Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham said. “Whoever is most complete will win.”
  The Vikings allowed the fewest yards
  
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• NOTEBOOK: Vikings Anticipate Hostile Environment in Philadelphia

  19-01-2018 21:49
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Lincoln Financial Field seats almost 70,000 people, most of whom are known to voice their displeasure toward opposing teams. With a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, one ca...
  
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• Terron Armstead, Trey Hendrickson both fined $18,231

  19-01-2018 21:25
  The NFL fined Saints offensive lineman Terron Armstead and defensive end Trey Hendrickson $18,231 each. Armstead’s fine was for unnecessary roughness after he used a horse collar tackle to bring down Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr following an interception in Sunday’s game. Officials penalized Armstead on the second-quarter play. Hendrickson received his fine for roughing the [more]
  
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• For Minnesota native @BiggieFunke, @NHLJets and our neighbors up north, let's #BringItHome! https://t.co/YZK2itmUON

  19-01-2018 21:23 via twitter.com
  
  For Minnesota native @BiggieFunke, @NHLJets and our neighbors up north, let's #BringItHome! https://t.co/YZK2itmUON
  
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• Full Vikings Injury Report for NFC Championship Against Eagles on Sunday

  19-01-2018 21:09
  EDEN PRAIRE, Minn. — The Vikings have released the club’s final injury report for Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Wide receiver Adam Thie...
  
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• Millie, Everybody’s Favorite Vikings Fan, Wishes Team Success In Philly

  19-01-2018 21:00
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings fan who went viral after receiving playoff tickets to the Vikings-Saints game for her 100th birthday is wishing the team well in Philadelphia.Earlier in January, a video showing 99-year-old Mille Wall reading a letter from the team went viral. In the letter, there were two tickets to last Sunday’s game.Related: Video: For 100th Birthday, Vikings Surprise Fan With Playoffs Tickets
  Mille was treated to quite the game, too. The Vikings ended up
  
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• Jaleel Johnson readying for more snaps with Shamar Stephen out

  19-01-2018 20:46
  The Vikings will not have reserve defensive tackle Shamar Stephen for Sunday’s game. The team ruled him out with a knee injury. Tom Johnson and Linval Joseph played most of the snaps at defensive tackle last week anyway, but the Vikings may have to call on Jaleel Johnson for more snaps. Johnson played only one [more]
  
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• Dannell Ellerbe questionable for Eagles on Sunday

  19-01-2018 20:29
  The Eagles have some important players on injured reserve, but the active roster is in good shape health-wise heading into the NFC Championship Game. Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe is listed as questionable due to a hamstring injury, but no one else on the 53-man roster received an injury designation for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. Ellerbe [more]
  
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• Facebook Post Suggests Even The NFL Thinks Vikes Are Super Bowl Bound

  19-01-2018 20:25
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Any number of sports commentators have any number of opinions as to who will make it past the next round and head to Minneapolis for the Super Bowl.
  That’s fine, that’s their job. But the NFL itself is expected to remain neutral about the entire thing.
  So that’s why eyebrows (if not hackles) might have been raised had a Facebook post by the NFL’s official page not been removed by the organization after being posted.
  A digital producer at our sis
  
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• The Skinny Post: Vikings on Doorstep of Super Bowl Berth

  19-01-2018 20:22
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — One win is all it takes. But it won’t be easy. The Vikings and Eagles square off in the NFC Championship on Sunday for the right to go to the Super Bowl. Kickoff is at 5:40 p...
  
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• Thielen, Sendejo Questionable For NFC Championship

  19-01-2018 20:16
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Vikings released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and a couple of key contributors are listed as questionable.
  Wide receiver Adam Thielen missed practice Wednesday and was a limited participant Thursday and Friday with a lower back injury. Thielen caught six passes for 74 yards in last week’s win over the New Orleans Saints.
  Safety Andrew Sendejo is also questionable with a conc
  
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• What’d They Say: Eagles Talk About Vikings Leading Up to NFC Title Game

  19-01-2018 20:08
  Two of the NFL’s top defenses will meet in Philadelphia on Sunday, both attempting to help their team win an NFC title. The Vikings and Eagles finished No. 1 and No. 4 in total defense, respective...
  
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• Shamar Stephen has been ruled out for #MINvsPHI. @athielen19, @MackAlexander20 and @Asendejo are questionable. 📺… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-01-2018 19:52 via twitter.com
  Shamar Stephen has been ruled out for #MINvsPHI.@athielen19, @MackAlexander20 and @Asendejo are questionable. 📺… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Who Are Experts Picking In Vikings-Eagles NFC Championship?

  19-01-2018 19:48
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Oddsmakers have the Philadelphia Eagles as 3.5 point underdogs at home against the Minnesota Vikings this weekend.
  Both teams are coming off wins they barely eked out. The Eagles held off a late Falcons drive to win 15-10, while the Vikings needed a walk off Stefon Diggs touchdown to overcome a late comeback by the New Orleans Saints.
  So, with both teams similarly built (offenses led by backup quarterbacks, strong running games and stout defenses), who are the experts
  
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• 🎥: WATCH: Millie couldn’t come to Philly, so she sent along words of encouragement to the team instead! #BringItHome https://t.co/MDVzBC6GrE

  19-01-2018 19:38 via twitter.com
  
  🎥: WATCH: Millie couldn’t come to Philly, so she sent along words of encouragement to the team instead! #BringItHome https://t.co/MDVzBC6GrE
  
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• Zimmer: I Want Us To Play Like We Have For 17 Weeks

  19-01-2018 19:35
  Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media from Winter Park on Friday.
  
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• Vikings, Eagles Preparing For 4th Postseason Matchup

  19-01-2018 19:28
  Take a look back at past meetings between the Vikings and Eagles, including last year's early season game in Philadlephia, as well as past playoff showdowns between the two franchises.
  
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• Toughest Test of the Season Awaits the Vikings on Sunday

  19-01-2018 19:28
  The Vikings know that they'll face their stiffest test of the season this Sunday as they head into Philadelphia for the NFC Championship Game, with the carrot of playing the Super Bowl at home in front of them.
  
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• Andrew Sendejo still in concussion protocol, but Vikings are optimistic

  19-01-2018 19:25
  Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo is still not cleared from the NFL’s concussion protocol, but the team is optimistic that he will be cleared in time to play on Sunday in Philadelphia. Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer said today that Sendejo has made progress and has a good chance of getting cleared. He will be examined again [more]
  
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• Adam Thielen is questionable for Sunday

  19-01-2018 19:23
  The Vikings have an unexpected source of injury anxiety as they enter the NFC title game against the Eagles. Coach Mike Zimmer told reporters on Friday that receiver Adam Thielen is questionable, with a lower back injury. Thielen didn’t practice on Wednesday, and he was limited in practice on Friday. The questionable category became in [more]
  
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• “I just want them to play like they’ve played for 17 weeks.” - Coach Zimmer

  19-01-2018 19:14 via twitter.com
  “I just want them to play like they’ve played for 17 weeks.” - Coach Zimmer
  
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• Coach Zimmer says @athielen19 will be listed as questionable.

  19-01-2018 19:14 via twitter.com
  Coach Zimmer says @athielen19 will be listed as questionable.
  
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• 🎥 LIVE: Head Coach Mike Zimmer #BringItHome pscp.tv/w/bTDbBjFXZ0tn…

  19-01-2018 19:12 via twitter.com
  🎥 LIVE: Head Coach Mike Zimmer #BringItHome pscp.tv/w/bTDbBjFXZ0tn…
  
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• True fans hold out hope, even in the final seconds of the game. The last play on Sunday gave longtime Vikings fan… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-01-2018 18:45 via twitter.com
  True fans hold out hope, even in the final seconds of the game. The last play on Sunday gave longtime Vikings fan… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Dayton Makes Wager With Philadelphia Gov. On NFC Championship Game

  19-01-2018 18:19
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – While Philadelphia’s mayor declined a friendly bet with his Minneapolis counterpart on this weekend’s NFC Championship game, the governors of both cities are willing to wager.
  The victor of the bet will get a sweet treat from the loser’s state. If the Eagles win, Gov. Mark Dayton will send a 5-pound Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll to Philadelphia Gov. Tom Wolf. If the Vikings triumph, Wolf will send Dayton 5 pounds of Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets.
  
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• Stadium Board Discusses Security Preps Ahead Of Super Bowl

  19-01-2018 18:18
  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WCCO) — In just 16 days, thousands of football fans will head to US Bank Stadium to watch Super Bowl 52 and the board in charge of overseeing the stadium wants to make sure the event is safe and successful.
  On Friday, Minneapolis Police Commander Scott Gerlicher briefed the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority on their security plans and procedures. Officers, along with SWAT teams, have been conducting drills inside the stadium in recent weeks to prepare for a variety
  
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• Lunchbreak: Well-Rounded Team Giving Vikings Chance at NFC Title

  19-01-2018 18:18
  Quarterback Case Keenum has been a true leader for the Vikings. He quickly earned the respect of his teammates in the locker room, after stepping in for an injured Sam Bradford in Week 2 and helpi...
  
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• Sounds of the Game: Vikings 29, Saints 24

  19-01-2018 18:15
  Get the most in-depth look possible at Sunday's dramatic 29-24 win over the Saints, which was of course capped off by the Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs 61-yard touchdown.
  
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• Murray Talks 'Minneapolis Miracle', NFC Conference Championship

  19-01-2018 18:15
  Vikings running back Latavius Murray talks about the 'Minneapolis Miracle' by wide receiver Stefon Diggs, how QB Case Keenum has proven his case for being the No. 1 QB and playing with running back Je
  
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• Do the experts see the #Vikings playing in the Super Bowl? Their picks are in. 📰: mnvkn.gs/NniUtX https://t.co/nbPJtAZhFF

  19-01-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  
  Do the experts see the #Vikings playing in the Super Bowl?Their picks are in.📰: mnvkn.gs/NniUtX https://t.co/nbPJtAZhFF
  
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• Expert Picks: Vikings Favorites in NFC Championship Against Eagles?

  19-01-2018 16:55
  The Vikings are back on the road with the opportunity to #BringItHome to U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota will head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field for the N...
  
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• PFT’s conference championship game picks

  19-01-2018 16:45
  Knotted up with three games to go, the PFT Postseason Picks challenge will definitely have a leader come Sunday night. We disagree on one of the two games to be played on Sunday. For the picks in both of the Conference Championship games, keep reading. And then keep counting the hours and minutes until a [more]
  
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• Phenomenal job, @PLLakers! #BringItHome twitter.com/CoachGutshall/…

  19-01-2018 16:19 via twitter.com
  Phenomenal job, @PLLakers!#BringItHome twitter.com/CoachGutshall/…
  
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• Will another team make a run at Drew Brees?

  19-01-2018 16:17
  Saints quarterback Drew Brees has said, repeatedly, that he plans to stay with the team for which he has played for 12 years. The Satins, so far, have said nothing about the process for signing Brees to a new contract. Here’s the process, as a practical matter. The Saints eventually will decide what they can/will [more]
  
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• What's @Nate13Burleson thinking this weekend? Viketorious! 📺: @GMFB/@NFLNetwork https://t.co/HQYUZd0mBc

  19-01-2018 15:46 via twitter.com
  
  What's @Nate13Burleson thinking this weekend?Viketorious! 📺: @GMFB/@NFLNetwork https://t.co/HQYUZd0mBc
  
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• Players We're Excited To See: Case Keenum

  19-01-2018 14:55
  NFL Network's Peter Schrager explains why Vikings QB Case Keenum is the player he's excited to see on Sunday in the NFC Conference Championship.
  
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• Stefon Diggs: Odell Beckham is going to love Pat Shurmur

  19-01-2018 14:47
  Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has already signaled that he’s excited to work with presumptive coach Pat Shurmur. And the guy who made the latest big play called by the Vikings offensive coordinator said Beckham ought to be excited. Vikings wideout Stefon Diggs told Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News that Beckham [more]
  
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• Who Can Beat the Patriots?

  19-01-2018 14:26 via nytimes.com
  They lost three games this season, so they’re beatable. But do the Jaguars, the Vikings or the Eagles have what it takes?
  
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• Burleson: Murray, McKinnon Can Lead Vikings To Victory

  19-01-2018 14:05
  NFL Network's Nate Burleson explains why Vikings running backs Lativus Murray and Jerick McKinnon is the one thing to watch for in the Vikings vs. Eagles NFC Conference Championship game.
  
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• Adams: Keenum Is The Most Disrespected QB Remaining

  19-01-2018 13:52
  NFL Network's Kay Adams explains why Vikings QB Case Keenum is the one thing to watch for in the Vikings vs. Eagles NFC Conference Championship game.
  
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• Tom Brady has owned the Jaguars in his career

  19-01-2018 12:47
  There’s a reason so much attention has been paid to the gloved right hand of Tom Brady this week. That hand, and the rest of the quarterback it is attached to, has been perfect in his career against this week’s opponent. As noted by Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Brady is 7-0 against the Jaguars in [more]
  
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