EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The quarterback, running back and left tackle are all out, likely for the whole season.The Minnesota Vikings have been playing as if nobodys missing at all.In the NFL, coach Mike Zimmer said, its adapt or you get eaten up.Injuries are a given in this game, so overcoming the loss of key players is hardly a novel accomplishment.The Vikings (4-0) have only finished the first quarter of the schedule, so their replacements have much more to prove over the long haul that they can render moot the absence of Teddy Bridgewater, Adrian Peterson and Matt Kalil.The way this team has responded to these potentially devastating setbacks, though, is the type of trait that title contenders possess.I say it all the time, because its true about this football team. Its so important to have the right kind of guys in here, Zimmer said. Guys that when it gets down to it, we fight.The damage to Bridgewaters left knee that occurred in practice on Aug. 30 caused widespread consternation, but once the Vikings were able to visit with the popular quarterback they loosened up a little.The trade for Sam Bradford was made only four days later, an instant pick-me-up for the players that signaled the organization was still serious about chasing that elusive championship.Bradford was playing so well in his debut on Sept. 18 against the rival Green Bay Packers that the departure of Peterson with damage to his right knee wasnt as demoralizing as it could have been.Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata fared relatively well filling in with Peterson out in 2014 while the child abuse case against the star running back played out.Plus, the defense has reached a new height of dominance, in its third year under Zimmer.The news, then, that Kalil would need season-ending surgery on his right hip became almost an afterthought at that point.The left tackle is crucial in the protection plan, frequently facing the opponents best and fastest pass rusher, but Kalil had clearly been struggling through the injury at less than full strength. 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Clemmings, who started at right tackle as a rookie last season, has held his own over the past two games.Bradford, who has yet to turn the ball over, has shown a quick release, an accurate touch and ample strength to throw deep.He has especially been confident in throwing the ball to his most-trusted options, wide receiver Stefon Diggs and tight end Kyle Rudolph, in heavy traffic that Bridgewater was less willing to test.The Vikings beat the New York Giants 24-10 on Monday behind their most-balanced offensive production to date in 2016, rushing for a season-most 104 yards.This is the first game where the offense scored all the points, Rudolph said.We finally were able to get things rolling on offense and let them just worry about stopping people and not scoring, too.Peterson led the league in rushing last season, but for whatever reason he hasnt been as dominant since the 2012 season when he won the NFL MVP award.Hes long been more comfortable lining up deep in the backfield, but Bridgewater and now Bradford are more effective in the shotgun or pistol formations.Peterson is the type of power runner who has often thrived off wearing a defense down over the course of a game, a potentially limiting factor for the play calling with that temptation of his potential to break loose for a long gain at any time.The run blocking was poor over the first three games, so the low production wasnt necessarily a sign that Peterson has slowed down.But McKinnons versatility of style, plus a superior ability as a pass-catcher and pass-protector, just might be a better fit. Asiata is a capable complement for short-yardage situations, too.The defenses success is serving as quite the support, too.Weve got to go out there, hold ourselves to a high level, expect to go out there and score points and be efficient, Bradford said, but knowing that we dont have to go out there and score 40, 50 points a game, it makes it nice.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLCheap Air Max 95 Canada . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. Air Max 95 Wholesale Canada . Marincin has played in two NHL games so far this season with two penalty minutes. The 21-year-old has three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in 24 games with the American Hockey Leagues Oklahoma City Barons this season. http://www.airmax95canada.com/ . 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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team OpTic Gaming earned the final spot from Group D, thanks to a clean sweep over Fnatic in the final best-of-three series on Saturday. OpTic is the final seed from the group stage, solidifying the ELeague Season 2 playoffs bracket.Day 2 started out with OpTic Gaming facing off against EnVyUs in a best-of-three series to determine who would play Fnatic to stay alive in Group D. After Optic took an early 6-0 lead on the T side of Overpass, EnVyUs earned some momentum of its own, winning two consecutive rounds. However, that momentum all but disappeared as the Green Wall stood strong, steamrolling EnVyUs en route to a convincing 16-3 victory on the first map of the series.Dust2, the second map of the series, was neck-and-neck throughout much of the contest. Then, a late momentum swing helped EnVyUs claim a 16-13 map win.Staring at a series-deciding Game 3 on Cobblestone, OpTic came out on fire, putting together a 11-4 score early in the match. 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