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Scoggins: Williams dials up right numbers for Vikings defense startribune.com The coordinator took last year's disastrous results and reversed them, effectively adjusting his game plan as he goes.
	Cracking the Packers: Last month's loss helps Sunday's game plan Dec 27, 2012 startribune.com A Week 13 loss in Green Bay helped the Vikings draw up their blueprint to win Sunday's rematch.
	Hartman: Daly's system keeps Vikings line rested Dec 27, 2012 startribune.com Stars such as Jared Allen didn't approve at first, but the defensive line coach believes players stayed fresher.
	Allen (illness) returns to practice for Vikings Dec 27, 2012 Associated Press, ESPN.com Jared Allen returned to practice for the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday after missing the previous practice because of an illness. Adrian Peterson was held out for a second straight day, but the Vikings have been giving the star running back days off dur…
	Kalil, Greenway, Sullivan are Pro Bowl alternates Dec 27, 2012 startribune.com Kalil, Sullivan would make their first Pro Bowl. Greenway could make his second.
	Peterson, Winfield miss practice, Frazier says they’ll play Dec 27, 2012 Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The bad news for the Vikings is that running back Adrian Peterson (abdomen) and cornerback Antoine Winfield (knee/hand) is that they didn’t practice - again - on Thursday. The good news is that their coach says both will play on Sunday. According
	Peterson, Harvin miss practice, Frazier says they’ll play Dec 27, 2012 Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The bad news for the Vikings is that running back Adrian Peterson (abdomen) and cornerback Antoine Winfield (knee/hand) is that they didn’t practice - again - on Thursday. The good news is that their coach says both will play on Sunday. According
	NFC Pro Bowl Snubs: The Defense Dec 27, 2012 Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Defensive Ends Made it: Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants/Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears/Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings Should have made it: Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals/John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons The Cardinals have the NFL's third-ranked defen…
	Simplicity, chemistry have catalyzed resurgence of Vikings' run defense Dec 27, 2012 startribune.com Suddenly, the Vikings defense has regained its identity as a run-stuffing force. Only Sunday, they allowed a season-low 34 yards in Houston.
	Jared Allen says high-stakes Vikings-Packers showdown 'as stressful as it gets' Dec 27, 2012 startribune.com The Vikings Pro Bowler is stressing the importance of playing
	A recipe to beat the Packers Dec 27, 2012 startribune.com The Vikings need to defeat Green Bay in order to make the playoffs. The chances of losing and getting in are slim. But it can be done, despite losing our last five to the hated Packers. Time to enter the Purple Kitchen.
	Blogger Blitz: Leslie Frazier passes test Dec 27, 2012 ESPN.com I thought we could use this week's Blogger Blitz video to circle back on our April post about the "unfortunate timing" of Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier. At the time, Frazier's long-term future looked uncertain considering the Vikings'…
	Packers aim to keep Peterson from record Dec 27, 2012 ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Greg Jennings has said he wouldn't mind if Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson broke the NFL's single-season rushing record against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. He seems to be alone among his teammates with that sentiment.
	VikesCentric: Vikings Pro Bowl hits and misses Dec 27, 2012 startribune.com Four Vikings made the Pro Bowl, but one Viking in particular was absolutely snubbed.
	Early success keeps things simple for Vikings Dec 27, 2012 startribune.com Scoring TDs on their first series in each of the past three weeks has allowed the Vikings offense to stay aggressive, and confident.