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In a league full of teams that pride themselves on taking it one game at a time, never worrying about things they can't control and countless other cliches designed to foster unity, the Minnesota Vikings are certain to break ranks from the rest of the NFL for at least one day. That's because as Minnesota plays a late-afternoon game Sunday in Denver, players and team personnel are sure to direct plenty of looks at Invesco Field's out-of-town scoreboard. The focus will be on what is transpiring between the Cowboys and the Redskins at the same time in Washington.
After losing to Washington on Sunday night, the only way the Vikings can get into the postseason is by beating Denver and having the Cowboys defeat Washington.

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