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You graded the Vikings on startribune.com/vikings. Columnist Jim Souhan weighed in, as well.
OFFENSE
2%
2%
9%
48%
39%
Souhan's grade: D
Neither Keenum nor the line was good enough.
DEFENSE
2%
16%
42%
27%
14%
Souhan's grade: C
Griffen was outstanding. But the Vikings didn't get turnovers .
SPECIAL TEAMS
1%
5%
20%
36%
38%
Souhan's grade: D
Kai Forbath's extra-point miss was a troubling sign.
COACHING
1%
4%
26%
38%
31%
Souhan's grade: C
This starts with the decision to have Keenum as a backup.
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