Falcons 3, Vikings 24, Final - Sep. 9, 2007

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Week 1 Preview

zbcincy30 posted 9/9/2007 from thevikingage.com

The Atlanta Falcons roll into the Metrodome Sunday without Michael Vick. This is good news for the Vikings, who have not fared well against the dynamic QB in the past (or against running QBs in general). The Falcons have replaced their embattled ex-field general with the relatively immobile Joey Harrington, late of the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. The Vikings have, as we know, eaten Joey Harr
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Rookie Peterson scores first NFL TD as Vikings roll over Vick-less Falcons

kcudah posted 9/9/2007 from sports.espn.go.com

The Minnesota defense overwhelmed Harrington with six sacks and two interception returns for touchdowns, and rookie running back Adrian Peterson finished off the Falcons in a 24-3 victory by the Vikings on Sunday.
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Vikings floor Vick-less Falcons

soccerfinn posted 9/10/2007 from www.usatoday.com

Excellent start for the season. Yeah!!!
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Vikings Defense Feasts on Dog-Killer-Less Falcons

John Clifford Ness found this 9/10/2007 on sports.aol.com

Filed under: Falcons , Vikings , NFC North , NFC South , Atlanta , Minnesota We now know for sure what we already had reason to believe. Take the Lassie-killer away from the Falcons and the offense becomes very bad very quickly. Michael Vick might ...
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ESPN.com - NFL - Rookie Peterson scores first NFL TD as Vikings roll over Vick-less Falcons

the Pig Pen found this 9/10/2007 on sports.espn.go.com

No play was bigger for the Vikings than Kevin Williams' interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter. Williams picked off a low release from Joey Harrington and gave the Vikings a 7-0 lead, helping to take some pressure off young ...
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Yo Adrian!

Pacifist Viking found this 9/10/2007 on thevikingage.com

Adrian Peterson took the first steps on what many believe is the path to a great NFL career, racking up 163 yards from scrimmage and scoring a 60-yard receiving touchdown in the Vikings’ 24-3 rout of the Vickless Atlanta Falcons. Peterson posted ...
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Adrian, Defense Shine As Vikes Beat Falcons

Pacifist Viking found this 9/10/2007 on mvn.com

Welcome to the NFL, Adrian Peterson. Honestly, I have no criticism for Adrian’s NFL debut…he was great. He reached the 100-yard mark on the ground, and his 60-yard touchdown reception was a thing of beauty. One of the announcers made ...
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3 Stars of the Win Over the Falcons

Pacifist Viking found this 9/10/2007 on vikingsragnarok.blogspot.com

The last two years, I've tried (under two different names) to pick an MVP for the season by picking players of the game after each win. It didn't really work too well. So, since I'm a stubborn fellow, I'm going to try it again, but I'm going to ...
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