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Article: VIKINGS 2007; PREDICTIONS: JIM SOUHAN, 7-9; MAYBE NOT TOO BAD ... BUT NOT SO GOOD EITHER; Forget September. The key to the Vikings' season, their coach's future and any stadium momentum hinges on a tough five-game stretch from mid-October to mid-November.(SPECIAL)(Jim Souhan)
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- September 7, 2007
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Byline: Jim Souhan; Staff Writer
Even if Vikings coach Brad Childress did outfox that novice, Bill Belichick, for the services of the game-breaking Garrett Mills, it's tough to find more than seven victories on the Vikings' schedule.
If Troy Williamson wears his new Nike X-ray vision contacts, Darrell Bevell incorporates this newfangled strategery called the forward pass and Adrian Peterson wears a jersey made of bubble wrap, the Vikings might be able to improve on their 6-10 finish of last year.
In terms of franchise health and coaching job security, seven or fewer victories would be a problem, though. Seven victories would make Childress ...