> Akers kicks off to start the second half to the strains of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" -- what, Minny, no Replacements or Prince? -- and Kyle Eckel makes a nic stop to start Minny at the 15. Kleinsasser gets loose on a play action bootleg for 16. AP is stopped for no gain on first. A toss ...
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Kyle Eckel,
Trent Cole,
Sean Considine,
Correll Buckhalter,
Duce Staley
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles
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