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NFL: Minnesota 29, Oakland 22

Published: Nov. 18, 2007 at 5:47 PM

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Chester Taylor had three touchdowns and 164 yards on 22 carries Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings topped the Oakland Raiders 29-22.

Tarvaris Jackson completed 17 of 22 passes for 171 yards and one interception for the Vikings (4-6). Bobby Wade also ran for 45 yards on five catches for Minnesota.

Former Minnesota quarterback Daunte Culpepper faced off against the Vikings for the first time as an opponent, completing 23 of 39 passes for 344 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Raiders.

Sebastian Janikowski completed five field goals.

Ronald Curry also had four catches for 120 yards for Oakland (2-8) who have lost six games straight.

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