Vikings defense falters again to force quick postseason exit
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Pro Football Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings faced plenty of questions about their legitimacy as a contender in the NFC. They were the rare 13-win team with a negative point differential during the regular season. The source of the doubt could be clearly traced back to a defense that finished second-to-last in the league in yards allowed. Their 31-24 wild-card round loss to the New York Giants was more evidence of why. Playoff newbie Daniel Jones passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 78 yards to lead the Giants.