3 matchups the Vikings need to win in Week 2 vs. the Eagles

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Which matchups are key to the Minnesota Vikings getting a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in their Week 2 matchup on Thursday night?

The Minnesota Vikings need to have short-term memory coming off their Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as they now head out to Philadelphia on a short week to face the Eagles on Thursday night.

It was an embarrassing outcome for Minnesota the last time these teams met, so the Vikings are hoping for a better ending this year.

The Eagles are still a premier team in the league despite a rough showing in Week 1, so Minnesota will have their hands full.

Winning every single matchup seems like a long shot for any team, so don't expect that from Minnesota if they come away with a victory. But what are three key matchups the Vikings need to win in Week 2 in order to come away with a victory over the Eagles?

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