MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's rebuilding project might eventually prove it needs more work. The Vikings, though, have clearly restored a critical piece of their foundation: the dome-field advantage.
They're 4-0 this year under the roof, where their fierce pass rush has been bothering opposing quarterbacks and Adrian Peterson has been powering his way through the other team's defense.
The Buccaneers are next, tonight.
"At times, it gets really loud there. They've got a lot of passionate fans crammed in that dome, and you've got the little horn thing they do," Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman said, referring to the sound effect at the Metrodome, now known as Mall of America Field, that's used for first downs and other big plays for the Vikings (5-2).
Freeman and the Buccaneers (2-4) weren't fazed by the environment last year, when the Vikings led 17-0 at halftime and still by 10 points with less than 7 minutes left before falling 24-20.
"You can't really go back schematically and watch what fell apart, because it's totally different," Vikings defensive end Jared Allen said, noting Tampa Bay has a new staff under coach Greg Schiano. "But the memory's still there. Don't get me wrong: I think everyone on this team remembers."
This is a different Vikings team, though, even if quarterback Christian Ponder has been struggling with seven turnovers in the last three games.
The rush up front, led by Allen's team-high six sacks, is strong again, but the pass coverage in back has been the biggest key to the turnaround from that franchise-worst 3-13 finish in 2011.
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