Vikings scrambling to avoid TV blackout

Coach Childress
Vikings head coach Brad Childress is leading the team for the second year.
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The Minnesota Vikings have until 2 p.m. Friday to sell out the Metrodome and avoid a TV blackout of their first game of the season.

The Vikings take on the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at noon. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Sean Jensen, who covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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