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Allen, Greenway hope to shine in Pro Bowl

The Vikings' two representatives in the NFL Pro Bowl, Jared Allen and Chad Greenway, are in Hawaii to play on the NFC squad. They might not be much of a factor, though, since football's annual All-Star game is usually a high-scoring affair.
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The Vikings' two representatives in the NFL Pro Bowl, Jared Allen and Chad Greenway, are in Hawaii to play on the NFC squad. They might not be much of a factor, though, since football's annual All-Star game is usually a high-scoring affair.

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