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Sitting at 8-1 for the first time since they lost only one game in 1998, the Vikings' biggest issue at this point is maintaining their focus on a weekly basis.
That might sound odd, but keep in mind that Minnesota has a three-game edge on the Packers (5-4) and a four-game lead on the Bears (4-5) in the NFC North. In reality, the Vikings also lead Green Bay by four games because Minnesota swept the season series and thus owns the first tie-breaker.
The Vikings also completed a sweep of the Detroit Lions last weekend and will continue to try to remain perfect against division foes on Nov. 29 when they close out a three-game home-stand by playing host to Chicago.
Before facing the Bears, though, the Vikings will play the Seattle Seahawks at the Metrodome on Sunday.

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.
Adrian Peterson doesn't know much about "poison pills" in contracts. All the Vikings superstar running back knows is that six-time Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson is clearing holes for him. And that Hutchinson isn't doing anything for anybody anymore in Seattle. "If you could see me, I'm doing a dance right now, because we got him and you all don't," the NFC's...






