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Vikings' Bridgewater cleared by doctor to practice
10/16/2017More than a year after his gruesome knee injury, Teddy Bridgewater was cleared by Dr. Dan Cooper to begin practicing, according to reporting from NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.Physical soon for Teddy; Bradford seeks treatment
10/15/2017An important physical is looming for Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Meanwhile, fellow injured quarterback Sam Bradford is seeking a new treatment to try to heal his injured knee.Vikes set to continue hot-hand approach with RBs
10/13/2017With Dalvin Cook out for the rest of the season, the Minnesota Vikings to utilize the hot-hand approach with running backs Jerick Mckinnon and Latavius Murray.Injury roundup: Vikings QB Bradford (knee) DNP
10/11/2017Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford didn't practice Wednesday, this after an MRI revealed wear and tear in his surgically-repaired knee. Here is a list of other injuries we're tracking.Bradford has wear on his knee; what about Teddy?
10/11/2017The latest on Sam Bradford's troublesome knee doesn't put him out for a long time. It also doesn't quell concerns about his long-term standing as quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings.Vikings spoil Trubisky's debut with late field goal
10/10/2017Rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky got his chance to start in Chicago. The second-overall pick showed signs of promise in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.Injury roundup: Giants put Brandon Marshall on IR
10/11/2017The New York Giants placed wide receiver Brandon Marshall on injured reserve. Marshall and Odell Beckham both had season-ending surgeries Tuesday. Here is a list of injuries we're tracking.Bradford aggravates knee during Vikings' victory
10/09/2017Sam Bradford's return under center was relatively brief on Monday night. Following some early struggles, the Vikings replaced Bradford with Case Keenum against the Chicago Bears.Vikings activate Michael Floyd after four-game ban
10/09/2017Michael Floyd is ready to resume his up-and-down NFL career. The Vikings activated the veteran wide receiver to the 53-man roster, releasing running back Stevan Ridley in a corresponding move.What to watch for in Vikings-Bears on 'MNF'
10/09/2017Jeremy Bergman previews what to watch for when the Chicago Bears rookie Mitchell Trubisky begins his NFL odyssey against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.Sam Bradford (knee) questionable to play vs. Bears
10/08/2017Mike Zimmer is keeping everyone in the dark on Sam Bradford's availability. The Vikings coach told reporters when asked what his confidence is in Bradford's ability to play, "We'll see."
| Draft 2017 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 2, Pick 9 (41) | Cook, Dalvin RB |
| Rd 3, Pick 6 (70) | Elflein, Pat C |
| Rd 4, Pick 2 (109) | Johnson, Jaleel DT |
| Rd 4, Pick 14 (120) | Gedeon, Ben ILB |
| Rd 5, Pick 27 (170) | Adams, Rodney WR |
| Rd 5, Pick 37 (180) | Isidora, Danny G |
| Rd 6, Pick 17 (201) | Hodges, Bucky TE |
| Rd 7, Pick 1 (219) | Coley, Stacy WR |
| Rd 7, Pick 2 (220) | Odenigbo, Ifeadi DL |
| Rd 7, Pick 14 (232) | Lee, Elijah LB |
| Rd 7, Pick 27 (245) | Tocho, Jack CB |
| Scoreboard | more | ||||
| U.S. Bank Stadium - Wk 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Green Bay Packers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 01 | Detroit | 7-14 L |
| 5 | Mon, Oct 09 | @ Chicago | 20-17 W |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 15 | Green Bay | 23-10 W |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22 | Baltimore | 1:00 PM ET |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 29 | @ Cleveland | 9:30 AM ET |
| 9 | Bye | ||
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| Emmanuel Lamur (LB) | Full Pract - -- |
| Mackensie Alexander (CB) | Limited Pract - -- |
| Anthony Barr (LB) | Did Not Pract - -- |
| Sam Bradford (QB) | Did Not Pract - -- |
| Regular Season Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Case Keenum | 159 | 102 | 1134 | 5 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Dalvin Cook | 74 | 354 | 4.8 | 2 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 41 | 190 | 4.6 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Adam Thielen | 38 | 488 | 12.8 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | 23 | 395 | 17.2 | 4 |
| Kyle Rudolph | 21 | 201 | 9.6 | 2 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 19 | 121 | 6.4 | 1 |
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 10/9 | Stevan Ridley (RB) Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (terminated, vested veteran, all contracts). |
| 10/5 | Dalvin Cook (RB) Reserve/Injured (reserve/injured). |
| 10/5 | Stevan Ridley (RB) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
| 10/2 | Michael Floyd (WR) Suspension Lifted by Commissioner (suspension lifted by commissioner). |
| NFC North | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Minnesota | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
| Green Bay | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
| Detroit | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
| Chicago | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 |
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Mike Zimmer
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Mike Zimmer was hired as the ninth head coach in Vikings history on January 15, 2014, replacing Leslie Frazier.
A veteran defensive coordinator, Zimmer enters his 21st season on an NFL sideline, the past 14 working as defensive coordinator for Cincinnati (2008-13), Atlanta (2007) and Dallas (2000-06).
Zimmer has been a part of 11 playoff teams in his NFL tenure and teams that have won seven division titles. He coached the Cowboys DBs when the team won Super Bowl XXX over the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 1995 season. Zimmer's Bengals defenses since 2008 have ranked in the NFL's top 10 in total defense four times, climbing to No. 3 in 2013. Since 2011, the Bengals ranked No. 2 in the NFL with 139 sacks (46.3 per season) and have allowed 18.8 points per game, ranking No. 4 in the NFL in points allowed. The 2013 Bengals posted 20 INTs, the fifth-best mark in the NFL.
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Published: Oct. 15, 2017 at 08:36 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith stops the ball with one hand and grabs the ball as he comes down to the ground.
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Published: Oct. 15, 2017 at 04:42 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes intercepts a pass after Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley is hit hard letting go of the ball.
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Published: Oct. 15, 2017 at 02:23 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon barrels into the end zone and does his best surfer impression for the celebration.
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Published: Oct. 15, 2017 at 02:14 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum gets the ball to running back Jerick McKinnon on a screen pass for a 27-yard touchdown.
