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NFL: Minnesota 20, Seattle 7

SEATTLE, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Marcus Sherels' 64-yard touchdown off an interception Saturday sparked the Minnesota Vikings to a 20-7 pre-season win over Seattle.

Sherels' pick came in the first quarter off former Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, who played his first five seasons in Minnesota.

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Donovan McNabb participated in just two series for the Vikings, going 6-of-8 through the air for 81 yards, while Christian Ponder tossed for 63 yards on 6-of-12 passing.

Jackson went 11-of-21 for 75 yards against his former team in the first half.

Charlie Whitehurst entered to start the third quarter and threw for 97 yards and a touchdown on 14-of-19 passing, hooking up with Anthony McCoy on a three-yard TD that pulled Seattle to within 13-7.

The Vikings, however, answered with Tristan Davis' 35-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.

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