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The Vikings have picked only two offensive linemen in the top three rounds of the past 10 drafts combined. The teams with the 12 best offensive lines coming into the year, per Pro Football Focus, have committed an average of 4.7 picks in the top three rounds to offensive linemen in the same span.

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Flames at Wild (FSN) and Hornets at Wolves (FSN-Plus) both probably deserve half of your attention. But it's up to you how you want to divvy it up. Both games start at 7 p.m.

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"When was the last time we had an effective offensive line even when healthy? Spielman deserves a ton of heat. Between this and his mismanagement of the QB position, is it any wonder our offense is anemic?"

"yathinkso" commenting on startribune.com.

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"Thanks Bill, we'll look for you 'gently' breaking it down on that hit show of yours."

— Cris Collinsworth, tweeting and then deleting a shot at Bill Simmons after Simmons criticized his NFL analysis.

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