09.19.11: The game plan

September 19, 2011 at 6:49AM

09.19.11 THE GAME PLANTHE BUZZ A glass-half-full look at the Vikings' collapse against Tampa Bay: At least it wasn't the biggest blown lead in the NFL on Sunday. Thanks for the help, Oakland.

REMOTE PATROL If the Twins are going to end an eight-game losing streak, what better place to do it than a one-game rainout makeup in New York (noon, FSN)?

CLICK PICK Minnesota's own Seann William Scott will star in "Goon," which looks like a "Slap Shot" wannabe? Judge for yourself; the trailer, out last week, is on YouTube.

STAR GAZING All in a night's work for Floyd Mayweather: A controversial KO of Victor Ortiz, a verbal spat with 80-year-old Larry Merchant and a payday of up to $40 million.

FAST FACT It's a beautiful day, so let's play two? The Panthers and Predators are playing an NHL preseason doubleheader, with two games in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday.

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