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October 15, 2012

Photos: Vikings fall to Redskins 38-26

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One week after his first NFL concussion, Robert Griffin III ran more, ran smarter, ran bigger. And won. He left the Minnesota Vikings in his wake, never more so than on his 76-yard touchdown run that put the game away for the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter.

Minnesota Vikings  v Washington Redskins

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Landover, MD, United States — London Fletcher #59 of the Washington Redskins tackles Percy Harvin #12 of the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Vikings 38-26. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) link to this photo

Minnesota Vikings v Washington Redskins

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Landover, MD, United States — Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Chris Cook #20 and Chad Greenway #52 of the Minnesota Vikings in the first half of a game at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) link to this photo

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Landover, MD, United States — Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during a game at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) link to this photo

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Landover, MD, United States — Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Erin Henderson #50 of the Minnesota Vikings during the first half at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) link to this photo

Minnesota Vikings v Washington Redskins

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Landover, MD, United States — Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings avoids a tackle by Richard Crawford #39 of the Washington Redskins during the second half at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) link to this photo

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Landover, MD, United States — A Washington Redskins fan watches a play between the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins during a game at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) link to this photo

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Landover, MD, United States — Percy Harvin #12 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against the Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Vikings 38-26. (Larry French/Getty Images/Getty Images) link to this photo

Minnesota Vikings v Washington Redskins

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Landover, MD, United States — Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings fumbles the ball in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins during a game at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) link to this photo

Minnesota Vikings v Washington Redskins

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Landover, MD, United States — Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against the Washington Redskins in the first half of a game at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) link to this photo

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Landover, MD, United States — Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins talks with Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings after a game at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. The Washington Redskins defeated the Minnesota Vikings 38-26. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) link to this photo

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