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Injury gives Edinger leg up in Vikings kicker competition

Friday, August 26, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings may have found their kicker. Locked in a dead-even battle with Aaron Elling, Paul Edinger kicked four field goals, including a 50-yarder to lead the Vikings to a 19-16 exhibition victory over the San Diego Chargers on Friday night. Edinger, signed as a free agent after a disappointing season with Chicago, got his chance after Elling hurt his leg during warmups. The biggest story for the Chargers was first-round pick Shawne Merriman's sprained left kne ...

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