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It's time for Kirk Cousins' final exam: the NFL playoffs
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Vikings beat Panthers 21-13 for first win of the season
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Souhan: Is Kevin O'Connell brilliant? Was the hiring process fair
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Klint Kubiak and Kevin Stefanski bring their own twists to their
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Dalvin Cook has dislocated shoulder; Harrison Smith expected to
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Kirk Cousins knows what it'll take to change the narrative about
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house update: our entryway, before & after! – Meg McMillin
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Kirk Cousins knows what it'll take to change the narrative about
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Kevin O'Connell's decisions cost Vikings dearly in loss to the Lions
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Lewis Cine out, Dalton Risner available for Vikings game at Carolina