EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Patrick Peterson has been as vital as expected for Minnesota’s revamped secondary this season, providing a wise and steadying influence on his younger teammates and sound pass coverage of his own.
The Vikings are about to find out just how much of an impact Peterson has had. He’ll miss at least the next three games with a hamstring injury, starting on Sunday night when the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL’s highest-scoring offense visit U.S. Bank Stadium.
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With Peterson sidelined, Cameron Dantzler will slide into the starting lineup at cornerback.