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On today's show, we discussed the Vikings with a rather, uh, performance.

They did get the win, but no style points against the redskins.

Only 19 points.

One touchdown

against the redskins.

What's up with that?

James Hardin,

Hardy,

and Russell

Westbrook are already

at each other's

next.

It's been one game

for the Rockets.

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