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Found October 16, 2011 on Inside the Bears:
PLAYERS: Jared Allen,  Kevin Williams,  Brian Robison
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings,  Chicago Bears

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The Minnesota Vikings are searching for an identity, the byproduct of a rash of offseason changes, including a new head coach and quarterback. So much of the Bears’ dominance of the Vikings in a  39-10 rout could be tempered, except in one notable way: The Vikings boast one of the NFL’s best defensive lines, featuring Jared Allen and Kevin Williams, two perennial Pro Bowl players. Allen leads the league with 8½ sacks, while Brian Robison, in his first full year as a starter, boasts a respectable 41/2. Even their defensive line coach, Karl Dunbar, has been around, joining the team …
Original Story: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/footba...
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