The Thursday night match-ups have proven to be must-see TV. Let’s dive into Week 8′s clash that features two teams that appear to be going in very different directions.
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PLAYERS:
Christian Ponder,
Adrian Peterson,
Percy Harvin,
Jerome Simpson,
Ronde Barber,
Josh Freeman
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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