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Redskins Beat Vikings, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Posted Dec 24, 07 12:29 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – With the final NFC playoff spot on the line, Washington overpowered Minnesota 32-21 last night, the Washington Post reports. Now, with a win next week against Dallas, or if the Vikings and Saints both lose, the Redskins earn a berth. The Vikings merely needed to win this game, but were consistently stymied on offense by excellent play from Washington's D.

The victory was Washington's third straight, and was won in resounding fashion. The Redskins finished the half up 22-0 after allowing an average of 1.8 yards per carry to the Vikings' excellent running game. Rookie phenom Adrian Peterson finished with a mere 27 yards on nine carries. backup QB Todd Collins had 254 yards and two touchdowns for the 'Skins.

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) is brought down at the 1-yard line by Minnesota Vikings' Dwight Smith on a 5-yard pass from Todd Collins in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Washington Redskins' Reche Caldwell, left, celebrates a 13-yard touchdown run by Clinton Portis (26) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Washington Redskins quarterback Todd Collins hands off in second quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007 in Minneapolis. Collins was 22-for-29 for 254 yards...   (Associated Press)
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