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Published October 10, 2011, 08:09 AM

Desperate Vikings finally get first win

Minnesota Sports
-- The Minnesota Vikings are no longer among the winless teams in the NFL. Minnesota rolled over the Arizona Cardinals 34-10 Sunday for its first victory of 2011.

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Vikings are no longer among the winless teams in the NFL. Minnesota rolled over the Arizona Cardinals 34-10 Sunday for its first victory of 2011.

All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Donovan McNabb scrambled for a score. Ryan Longwell had a pair of field goals for Minnesota, which ran out to a 28-0 lead after one quarter. Beanie Wells had 60 yards via the ground on 20 carries with a touchdown for Arizona. Jay Feely split the uprights from 51-yards out in the third for the Cards, who have dropped four games in-a-row after winning their season-opener.

The Vikes' play the Bears Sunday night at Soldier Field. The Colts, Dolphins and Rams are the only teams still without a win this season.

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