Bradford Back At Practice, But Status For Bears Game Unclear
Sam Bradford is back at practice this week, but his status for the Minnesota Vikings' game against the Chicago Bears is still in doubt.
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Sam Bradford is back at practice this week, but his status for the Minnesota Vikings' game against the Chicago Bears is still in doubt.
The Vikings announced Thursday they've signed free agent Stevan Ridley and placed Cook on injured reserve.
Turnovers and a few key missed plays ultimately led to Minnesota losing its first divisional game. But more importantly, the running game is now a huge question mark.
Chicago Bears No. 2 overall pick Mitchell Trubisky will make his NFL debut against the Vikings next Monday night.
The worst fear for the Minnesota Vikings and their fans has become reality as Dalvin Cook suffered a season-ending knee injury on Sunday.
Security was noticeably tighter at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday after a tumultuous week for the organization that runs it.
Dalvin Cook was scheduled for an MRI to determine the extent of the damage, but he was on crutches afterward with a bulky brace on the knee.
Anthony Zettel led a ferocious performance by Detroit's defense as the Lions forced three turnovers while holding Minnesota scoreless in the second half on the way to a 14-7 victory over the Vikings on Sunday afternoon.
Two of the eight late and successful rallies by the Lions last season came at Minnesota's expense, outcomes that wound up swinging a wild-card berth Detroit's way.
The Vikings have gone from worst rushing offense in NFL last season to one of the best.
Case Keenum will get his third straight start on Sunday as Sam Bradford remains sidelined with a left knee injury.
The question of which Viking will play quarterback doesn't seem like it's much of a quandary, given Case Keenum's last performance.
After a career day for Case Keenum, fans can breathe again. The Vikings dominated on many fronts in a 34-17 victory at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Through three games, the Vikings have the second-most yards in the league, behind only New England.
Stefon Diggs had 173 yards receiving and caught two of Case Keenum's throws for scores, one short and one long.
