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Vikings vs. 49ers: Preseason preview (Week 1)

It's Minnesota and San Francisco tonight in the Vikings' first preseason game of the 2012 season. Adrian Peterson won't be there, but Randy Moss will. It's also a Singletary homecoming and the debut of kicker Blair Walsh...
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