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Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on Twitter @StribDW.
Mark Craig has covered football and the NFL the past 20 years, including the Browns from 1991-95 and the Vikings and the NFL since 2003. Since 2008, Craig has served as one of the 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. He can be followed on Twitter at @markcraignfl.
No first downs? No problem. Tebow, Broncos still lead 7-5
Posted by: Mark Craig under Vikings, Chris Kluwe, Jared Allen Updated: December 4, 2011 - 12:49 PM
How's this for the latest chapter of Tebowmania?:
The Broncos' offense has no first downs and one safety (on its first play of the game) and yet Denver still leads 7-5 entering the second quarter at Mall of thanks to linebacker Mario Haggan's 16-yard interception return for a touchdown
The Vikings took a 2-0 lead on Denver's first offensive snap of the game. After Eric Frampton downed a Chris Kluwe punt at the Denver 1, running back Willis McGahee was dropped for a safety. Defensive end Jared Allen hit him first, tying an NFL record with his fourth career safety.
Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder is taking a beating and looks lost. He lost a fumble and threw the pick-six when he didn't see Haggans drop into coverage.
The Vikings added a 40-yard field goal with 1:24 left.
In other words, zzzzz.
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