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Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings recovers the ball after a fumble by the Denver Broncos in the second quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos warms up pregame against the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

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Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos warms up pregame against the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

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Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings throws under pressure from Jason Hunter of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Quinton Carter #28 of the Denver Broncos hits Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings in the in the first quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos takes a snap in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

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Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings waits in the tunnel before the game against the Denver Broncos on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings avoids a tackle by Mario Haggan #57 of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

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Mario Haggan #57 of the Denver Broncos celebrates an interception he returned for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts to throwing a interception for a Denver Broncos touchdown in the first quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos huddles up with his teammates in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

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Leslie Frazier, head coach of the Minnesota Vikings looks on in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Percy Harvin #12 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball while Chris Harris #25 of the Denver Broncos attempts the tackle at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings gets taken down late by Chris Harris #25 of the Denver Broncos at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Devin Aromashodu #19 of the Minnesota Vikings gets taken down by Andre' Goodman #21 of the Denver Broncos at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Devin Aromashodu #19 of the Minnesota Vikings gets taken down by Andre' Goodman #21 of the Denver Broncos at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Toby Gerhart #32 of the Minnesota Vikings gets tripped up on Andre' Goodman #21 of the Denver Broncos at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings tries to break the grab of Elvis Dumervil #92 of the Denver Broncos at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Toby Gerhart #32 of the Minnesota Vikings attempts to go over a Denver Broncos defender at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

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Toby Gerhart #32 of the Minnesota Vikings attempts to go over a Denver Broncos defender at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 4, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Kyle Rudolph #82 and Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the second quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos is sacked by Remi Ayodele #92 of the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

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Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings catches the ball over Quinton Carter #28 of the Denver Broncos for a touchdown in the second quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

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Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos reacts after fumbling the ball against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter on December 4, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.