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After proving himself in Chicago, Josh McCown will likely start at QB for Tampa Bay this year.

After proving himself in Chicago, Josh McCown will likely start at QB for Tampa Bay this year.

Minnesota went 5-10-1 in Leslie Frazier's final season, but there was that much more competitive 4-3-1 record in the second half to build upon. With an impact draft, solid quarterbacking and likely defensive improvement under Zimmer, a turnaround season for the Vikings might unfold in their new outdoor environs.

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