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>>Vikings Stun Saints, Advance To NFC Divisional Round

January 6, 2020 By Minnesota News Network

(New Orleans, LA)  —  The Minnesota Vikings are moving on N-F-C Divisional Round of the playoffs after a 26-20 overtime win over the Saints in New Orleans.  Kirk Cousins connected with for the winning score in O-T.

Paul Allen and Pete Bercich with the game winning touchdown catch as heard on KFAN in the Twin Cities.

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Cousins finished 19-of-31 for 242 yards passing for Minnesota, which advances to face the number-one seeded San Francisco 49ers in the next round.  Dalvin Cook ran for 94 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.  Drew Brees was 26-of-33 for 208 yards, a T-D and an interception for the Saints, who were the number-two seed after a 13-and-3 season.  Alvin Kamara scored but was held to just 21 rushing yards in the setback.

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