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Vikings' defense flexes its muscle

By Sean Jensen/St. Paul Pioneer Press
August 26, 2006

But opposite one of the NFL's top defenses for a second consecutive week Friday night, the Vikings again stated their case that their days of woebegone defense might be over. Behind a brilliant performance from the defensive line, the Vikings' defense set the tempo in a 30-7 exhibition win over the Baltimore Ravens at the Metrodome in front of 63,257. Read More

Vikings shut down Ravens 30-7

By NFL.com
August 26, 2006

Fred Smoot turned a fast move on Steve McNair's pass into six points. The Baltimore Ravens weren't nearly that sharp. Smoot highlighted a big night by Minnesota's defense with a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown as the Vikings blanked Baltimore's first-team offense and beat the Ravens 30-7. Read More