The Minnesota Vikings got lucky this week.A pair of returns made up for their lack of offense, and they escaped Ford Field with a tough win thanks to their defense, matching a surprising trend:So far this year, the Vikings have looked more like a playoff contender than a team that is rebuilding.It's still too early to hand them the division crown, but at this point, I would have to call them the favorites.Week One should have been easier than it was, but the Jaguars have a respectable defense and a moving cannonball for a running back. The next week's loss to the Indianapolis Colts was because of a mistake that young teams are going to make- a 2nd quarter sack-fumble while driving to take back the lead. Instead of going up 13-7 or 9-7, the Vikings were down 10-6, and the Colts used their momentum to build a 17-6 halftime lead.The Vikings have since learned how to win games in convincing fashion. They beat the San Fransisco 49ers on both sides of the ball, never relinquishi...
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PLAYERS:
Terry Bradshaw,
Matt Forte,
Jay Cutler,
Devin Hester,
Percy Harvin,
Matthew Stafford
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
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