GAME THREAD: NFL: MINNESOTA (6-6) at SAN FRANCISCO (3-9)

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    NFL: MINNESOTA (6-6) at SAN FRANCISCO (3-9)

    <h3>Vikings look to move over .500</h3>







    <h3>Minnesota (6-6) at San Francisco (3-9) 4:05 pm EST</h3>

    SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- With rookie running back AdrianPeterson back in the lineup, the Minnesota Vikings have to feelgood about their playoff chances.


    The suddenly hot Vikings seek their fourth straight victory onSunday when they visit the San Francisco 49ers.


    After missing two games with a knee injury, Peterson returnedlast week and rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in lessthan three quarters in Minnesota's 42-10 rout of the DetroitLions.


    Despite missing the two games, Peterson still leads the NFL inrushing with 1,197 yards. He has more than a 100-yard lead overPittsburgh's Willie Parker.


    Last week's victory lifted the Vikings back to the .500 mark andpulled them into a tie with the Arizona Cardinals and Lions inthe battle for the NFC's second wild card.


    "That doesn't make any difference to me," Minnesota coach BradChildress said. "We're under the radar as far as I am concernedat 6-6 and playing San Francisco, so I'm not getting into thewhole thing. You count them up at the end."


    Still, the Vikings' have surpassed 40 points in their last twogames, and appear to have a favorable closing schedule.

    Minnesota finishes with home games against Chicago andWashington and a road contest at Denver - three teams who have5-7 records.


    The Vikings have not lost since a 34-0 defeat at Green Bay onNovember 11. In the last three weeks, they have outscored theiropponents, 112-49.


    During the winning streak, quarterback Tarvaris Jackson hasshown marked improvement. Last week, he completed 18-of-24passes for a career-high 204 yards and two touchdowns as theVikings scored on their first six possessions.


    After posting an overtime win at Arizona two weeks ago, the49ers returned to their losing ways last week with a 31-14defeat at Carolina.


    Trent Dilfer struggled through a miserable afternoon, matching acareer high with four interceptions and getting sacked seventimes.


    The 49ers have not ruled out the possibility of starter AlexSmith returning at some point this season. Smith has beensidelined since November 12 with a shoulder separation.

    Dilfer has started San Francisco's last three games.
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 0
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 14:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    SFO BALL ON SFO 27 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">NFL TD MIN
    KEVIN WILLIAMS 18 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
    (RYAN LONGWELL KICK)

    MINNESOTA 7
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 14:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 7
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 14:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    SFO BALL ON SFO 23 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 7
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 11:23 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    MIN BALL ON MIN 15 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">NFL FG MIN
    RYAN LONGWELL 47 YD

    MINNESOTA 10
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 5:08 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 10
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 5:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    SFO BALL ON SFO 23 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 10
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 1:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    MIN BALL ON MIN 37 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    MINNESOTA 10 10
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 0 END, 1ST QTR

    SCORING SUMMARY

    1ST QUARTER: MIN - TD, KEVIN WILLIAMS 18 YD INTERCEPTION
    RETURN (RYAN LONGWELL KICK), 0:14.
    MINNESOTA 7-0
    MIN - FG, RYAN LONGWELL 48 YD, 9:52. Drive:
    13 plays, 55 yards in 6:15. Key
    plays: Jackson 12-yard pass to Rice
    to Minnesota 29; Jackson 12-yard
    run to Minnesota 46; Jackson
    12-yard pass to Richardson to San
    Francisco 44; Jackson 10-yard pass
    to Taylor on 3rd-and-10 to San
    Francisco 34. MINNESOTA 10-0</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">NFL TD MIN
    ROBERT FERGUSON 19 YD PASS FROM TARVARIS JACKSON
    (RYAN LONGWELL KICK)

    MINNESOTA 17
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 14:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">NFL TD MIN
    ROBERT FERGUSON 19 YD PASS FROM TARVARIS JACKSON
    (RYAN LONGWELL KICK)

    MINNESOTA 17
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 14:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 17
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 14:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    SFO BALL ON MIN 44 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 17
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 12:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    MIN BALL ON MIN 10 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 17
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    SFO BALL ON SFO 34 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 17
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 8:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    MIN BALL ON SFO 23 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">NFL FG MIN
    RYAN LONGWELL 46 YD

    MINNESOTA 20
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 7:16 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 20
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 7:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    SFO BALL ON MIN 45 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    MINNESOTA 20
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 6:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    MIN BALL ON MIN 19 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">NFL TD MIN
    CHESTER TAYLOR 84 YD RUN
    (RYAN LONGWELL KICK)

    MINNESOTA 27
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 5:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    MINNESOTA 27
    SAN FRANCISCO 0 5:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    SFO BALL ON SFO 40 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     

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