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5 wild predictions: Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles

By Josh Zinger

Oct 9, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) celebrates his touchdown against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) celebrates his touchdown against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) celebrates with defensive end Everson Griffen (97) and defensive tackle Tom Johnson (92) during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Texans 31-13. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) celebrates with defensive end Everson Griffen (97) and defensive tackle Tom Johnson (92) during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Texans 31-13. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Vikings win, 27-16

The Vikings will ultimately prove too tough a test for the Eagles, getting comfortably ahead before allowing the Eagles to score a few garbage-time points in the fourth quarter.

Mike Zimmer and company will simply be too much for rookie Carson Wentz and the Eagles’ offense to handle, confusing the young quarterback with unique defensive looks and simply overwhelming the rest of the team with athleticism.

Meanwhile, Sam Bradford will continue to do enough to get the Vikings the win, playing efficient football and moving the ball down the field. Combined with a relatively productive running game, this will be the Vikings’ most balanced offensive performance of the year.

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The Vikings will continue their winning ways against a very solid Eagles team, moving to 6-0 and maintaining their hold on the division and looking forward to going to Chicago to take on a struggling Bears squad.

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