Vikings one of four road teams ready to accomplish tough task

Published: Oct 22, 2009 at 05:58 AM

It takes a lot to win on the road in the NFL, but there are four teams that possess the ingredients necessary to pull off the difficult feat in Week 7. These four are in a unique position to get a road win based on trends, past history and surrounding circumstances entering this weekend's action.

The Packers, Vikings, Bears and Saints all appear to be in position to claim road victories. The Packers travel to Cleveland to square off against the Browns, the Vikings are taking on the defending-champion Steelers, the Bears face the Bengals and the Saints will do battle vs. the host Dolphins.

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