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Vikings pick apart Giants, clinch playoff berth

Adrian Peterson and the Vikings' defense ran away from the Giants early and often in a 49-17 rout on 'Sunday Night Football' in Week 16. Minnesota clinched a playoff berth with the victory and set up a winner-take-all matchup against Green Bay in Week 17. Here's what you need to know:

1. Teddy Bridgewater didn't need to do much of anything to secure the win for Minnesota -- Adrian Peterson did that for him. The Vikings ran away with a double-digit lead early enough that Norv Turner stuck the pigskin in A.