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Jared Allen only Viking on all-NFL midseason team

Jared Allen is on Yahoo’s midseason All-NFL team. Allen gets the nod at defensive end, where he’s succeeding despite the Vikings’ 2-6 record. Allen has 13 sacks through 8 games -- and is on pace to break the single-season sacks record.
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Jared Allen is on Yahoo’s midseason All-NFL team. Allen gets the nod at defensive end, where he’s succeeding despite the Vikings’ 2-6 record. Allen has 13 sacks through 8 games -- and is on pace to break the single-season sacks record.

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