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• Vikings Vs. 49ers Could Come Down To Vikes’ Secondary

  10-01-2020 23:14
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Last year, the Vikings defense dominated San Francisco. In fact, Harrison Smith was so good he was honored as NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
  Last week the Vikings, with a depleted secondary, controlled Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints offense. It was part scheme, but that can only happen if you are a team in sync.
  “That’s the fun part, but you can’t get to that until you know you’ve got a good foundation and good basics. It takes a good
  
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• 49ers put Kentavius Street on IR, activate Kwon Alexander

  10-01-2020 22:10
  
  The 49ers made it official Friday afternoon, activating linebacker Kwon Alexander from injured reserve. Alexander’s coming back from a torn pectoral muscle on Oct. 31, and has been practicing on a limited basis since his return. They’ve acknowledged they can’t expect him to return to an every snap role, but getting him back will provide [more]
  
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• ‘When Thielen Is Healthy, That Entire [Vikings] Offense Gets Going,’ Says CBS Baltimore’s Rick Ritter

  10-01-2020 20:56
  
  (CBS Minnesota) — The Minnesota Vikings’ win over the New Orleans Saints set them up as a popular underdog coming out of Wild Card weekend. The NFC’s sixth seed had the momentum from a big overtime win. And the team, when healthy, matched up much better with their divisional-round opponent, the San Francisco 49ers, than they did with their wild card opponent.
  In the win over the Saints, the Vikings offense, with its full complement of weapons, looked formidable. Dalvin Cook sho
  
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• Vikings put Mackensie Alexander on IR, downgrade Jayron Kearse to out

  10-01-2020 20:55
  
  After Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander had arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this week, word was that a return to the field wasn’t out of the question if the Vikings extended their playoff run. The Vikings may wind up beating the 49ers, but Alexander won’t be on hand to help them at any point before next season. [more]
  
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• Kirk Cousins on Vikings’ endless quest for a Super Bowl win: “What better time than right now?”

  10-01-2020 19:49
  
  Whether Sunday’s overtime win over the Saints represented a glitch in the matrix or the busting through of a ceiling for quarterback Kirk Cousins remains to be seen. But Cousins’ ability to make two huge throws in a huge game has him hoping that he finally has landed in an NFL sweet spot. “You want [more]
  
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• Ilhan Omar Posts Photo Of Minnesota Delgation United In Vikings Fandom

  10-01-2020 19:09
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — You don’t have to be glued to the news or listen to dozens of podcasts to know that the mood in Washington D.C. is tense these days.
  Minnesota’s own congress members aren’t necessarily a major exception to that maxim either, but on Friday, they proved they can be united in the right cause.View this post on InstagramWe may not agree on everything, but we come together to root for the @vikings! #Skol #GoGetIt
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• Ilhan Omar Posts Photo Of Minnesota Delegation United In Vikings Fandom

  10-01-2020 19:09
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — You don’t have to be glued to the news or listen to dozens of podcasts to know that the mood in Washington D.C. is tense these days.
  Minnesota’s own congress members aren’t necessarily a major exception to that maxim either, but on Friday, they proved they can be united in the right cause.View this post on InstagramWe may not agree on everything, but we come together to root for the @vikings! #Skol #GoGetIt
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• Adam Thielen could set the stage for another “bloody sock” game

  10-01-2020 16:00
  
  Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen may not do much between now and kickoff Saturday against the 49ers. But once the game rolls around, there’s a chance he could create his own postseason mythology. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Thielen is still expected to play, despite needing stitches to repair the damage from being [more]
  
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• N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks for the Divisional Round

  10-01-2020 15:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Lamar Jackson is back, the 49ers are healthy, the Chiefs have built a surprising defense and the Packers are more than Aaron Rodgers.
  
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• 49ers trying to be smarter with Dee Ford this time

  10-01-2020 13:52
  
  The 49ers are hoping to get back on the field, perhaps even this weekend. But his last false start is giving them pause, as they consider getting him back for the divisional round game against the Vikings. According to Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com, the last time Ford trying to come back from his hamstring injury [more]
  
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• Dalvin Cook Is Key For The Vikings Against The 49ers

  10-01-2020 00:55
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s simple. When the Minnesota Vikings have running back Dalvin Cook, they are a different team.He changes what they can do in part by changing direction.
  “Having a feeling, trusting your instincts,” Cook said. “I practice hard during the week to put myself in position to know that I got to trust the thing and hit it and just go with it. And that’s what I do come Sunday. I don’t think, I just react.”
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