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Intriguing 1-on-1 Matchups for Vikings in 2017

Every season, a team’s lineup of games offers particularly intriguing matchups between players from opposing squads.

Now that the 2017 schedule has been set in stone, let’s take a look at seven of the top 1-on-1 showdowns that fans can expect to see between Vikings players and their opponents.

Week 2 at Steelers: CB Xavier Rhodes vs. WR Antonio Brown

For the first time since his rookie season, Xavier Rhodes will have a chance to match up against Antonio Brown, a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro. Brown has notched five 1,000-yard seasons in his career, including most recently accomplishing the feat four consecutive times.