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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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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-NFL ' ' '
