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Minnesota Vikings-Dallas Cowboys perfect matchup for NFL fans
Oklahoma viewers will get to see Adrian Peterson, right, on Fox again this weekend when Minnesota takes on Dallas in the NFL playoffs. AP PHOTO
One team is 210 miles to the south, the other 790 miles to the north. Oklahoma City’s two most popular NFL teams are in opposite directions on I-35.
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The Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings will meet at noon Sunday in an NFL divisional playoff game that likely will be a ratings bonanza for Fox and local affiliate KOKH-25.
"It’s a classic, classic matchup,” Fox Sports president Ed Goren said. "This really lined up beautifully for us to wrap up a record year (for ratings).”
Former OU star running back Adrian Peterson and revived over-the-hill quarterback Brett Favre have helped turn many Oklahomans into Vikings fans. In 11 telecasts here, the Vikings have averaged a 13.
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