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MINNEAPOLIS – There was little celebration in the Vikings dressing room yesterday after theuir 42-21 victory over the Cardinals sent them into Sunday’s NFC Championship game here against the Falcons.

In their eyes, any celebration at this point would be premature. The goal of this entire season has not yet been met. “With the expectation we had as a team, I think we’re right where we expected to be,” said wide receiver Cris Carter. “Its not as if we’re surprised. We think that this is our year and we still have to win a couple more.”…