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November 11, 2008

Vikings tie unwelcome record

The Minnesota Vikings have a 5-4 record at this point of the season, good for a tie for first place in the division with Chicago. If the Vikings' special teams were closer to average for the league, Minnesota would be sitting a few games ahead of everyone else in the division. The Vikes' special teams are anything but special:

The Vikings' problems on special teams continued during their 28-27 victory over Green Bay on Sunday at the Metrodome.

Will Blackmon's 65-yard punt return for a touchdown was the sixth touchdown Vikings special teams have given up. That ties the NFL record for special teams touchdowns surrendered in a season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

The 1980 Detroit Lions are the only other team to give up that many scores on special teams since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.

Posted by Nicholas at November 11, 2008 09:13 AM
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