Vikings

1. Warriors from Scandinavia who raided much of coastal Europe in the eighth to tenth centuries. The Vikings traveled in boats with high bows and sterns, carefully designed for either rough seas or calm waters. Eventually some Vikings settled in the countries they plundered and established new societies.

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McCarthy completed a deep pass just before halftime in a Sept. 14 game in which the Vikings trailed the Atlanta Falcons, Foster McCoy immediately bought contracts on a Vikings win.

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The Vikings and Texans are off this week.

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Dublin hosted its first regular-season game last Sunday, with the Pittsburgh Steelers holding on for a thrilling win over the Minnesota Vikings.

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After six seasons with the New York Giants and a short stint late last season with the Minnesota Vikings, Jones has been outstanding for the Colts.

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If that is not for you, then 12 franchises have a mean lowest temperature under freezing, including the Vikings whose average in January is a bitter -8.7C.

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