And last season at this time, the Vikings extended Childress through 2013 based on their impressive 8-1 start that featured a sweep of those dreaded Packers.

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Also last night, History's first scripted series "Vikings" delivered 6.2 million viewers for the premiere and 8.2 million for the night.

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If the state ultimately balks at the Arden Hills site, the one the Vikings want, the club is facing the last season of its Metrodome lease with an unsettled future.

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Vikings won just once in four games against Barrow last season and go into this match with several key players missing.

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The Vikings are third in the Co-operative Championship after losing three of their last four matches.

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The Minnesota Vikings, whose roof on their current home, the Metrodome, collapsed spectacularly last winter, are no different.

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"The last few results have been disappointing, particularly the defeat at home to Barrow, " said Vikings owner Steve O'Connor.

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