Newman on Vikings swoon Nobodys in a panic mode

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Minnesota's promising season has taken a swan dive over the past month.After a 7-2 start, the (8-5) spent the past four weeks dropping games to the , and . Jonathan Schoop Jersey  With three tilts left against the , and Green Bay, defensive back says the locker room isn't melting."We've got three games left, and at the end of the day, ," Newman said Tuesday, per the St. Paul Pioneer Pre s. "Nobody's in a panic mode."Minnesota has been swarmed with injuries to key players on every level of the defense, with tackle , linebacker and safety all mi sing last Thursday night's tight lo s to Arizona, a game that showed Minnesota could hang with the big boys, even if they couldn't pull out the signature win."We've just got to take care of busine s," said cornerback . "We've got to do what we can control, just go out there and win this game (against the ). We can't worry about (any games after that). It starts on Sunday."Minnesota remains a strong bet to make the playoffs if they can simply outlast the frisky Bucs (6-7) and wilting (6-7). They have the look and feel of a team still a year away from doing major damage in the NFC, but reaching the postseason would serve as a ma sive victory for second-year coach Mike Zimmer."I hate to use this, but I think that the way we came out and played last week let us know that, 'Hey, we're able to play with good, quality football teams,'" Newman said. "But we just didn't get it done. So moving forward we know we've got to play with the same emotions and the same attitude, the same chip on our shoulder, and seal the deal."  Victor Martinez Jersey