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Minnesota Vikings going all-in trying to get to Super Bowl

The Minnesota Vikings' Kirk Cousins throws while being rushed by the Packers' Reggie Gilbert during the second half of their game on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. (AP photo)

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have almost every key player back from the 2017 team that won 14 games and went to the NFC championship game.

Their new quarterback, Kirk Cousins, is playing up to his big contract. They’re one kick away from starting this season unbeaten.

For all their strengths and stability, let alone dwindling space under the salary cap, the Vikings still sought upgrades at three positions in the three days that passed since their 29-29 tie at Green Bay.

They signed kicker Dan Bailey after cutting their fifth-round draft pick, Daniel Carlson, following his three missed field goals against the Packers.

They dropped wide receiver Stacy Coley, a seventh-rounder in 2017, in favor of Aldrick Robinson for a more experienced backup. When defensive tackle Tom Johnson became available, they brought him back to spell Sheldon Richardson and let David Parry go.

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