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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

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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