Sorry, I just saw the pff grades were posted earlier today...

As the Vikings enter their bye week atop the NFC North standings, coach Mike Zimmer said he is “prepared” to activate quarterback Teddy Bridgewater from the physically unable to perform list, the first step in ushering back their 2014 first-round draft pick after a 14-month absence.


The 24-year-old quarterback has been practicing since Oct. 18, his rehab from a dislocated left knee now complete.
For a team with Super Bowl aspirations, Bridgewater seems likely to get a shot under center given Sam Bradford has missed six of the team’s past seven games because of his own knee injuries and Keenum, despite his success this season, still has a career record of 13-17.“We’ll continue to take it one day at a time,” Zimmer said of Bridgewater’s status. “Just see where he is at, where the team is at, how Case is doing and … how (Sam) is doing.”
Vikings players left Winter Park on Tuesday and don’t have to report back until Monday, the perk of their bye week.
By then, Bridgewater could be sharing snaps with Keenum.
http://www.twincities.com/2017/10/31/vik...ke-zimmer/

The Vikings long ago came up with a fitting motto, but we treated it as satire instead of wisdom. Mike Tice, chiding fans and media, said, “Enjoy the season” in a voice straight from an outtake of “The Sopranos.” We should have listened.
Your local NFL team has earned a reputation for being just good enough to torture its fans. After watching the Cleveland Browns render another season meaninglessbefore the arrival of November, we should appreciate the Vikings’ dramatic tendencies.
Case in point: U.S. Bank Stadium will host a Super Bowl in February, and the Vikings are good enough to make us wonder if they could play in it.
And if they do, they will be reversing their history, qualifying for a Super Bowl as an underdog rather than failing to qualify as a favorite.
http://www.startribune.com/super-bowl-or...4289353/#1

Case Keenum is among the most effective mobile quarterbacks in the NFL this season.Shortly after Case Keenum stepped into the Vikings’ first-team huddle in September, he let the team’s wide receivers know things were going to work a little differently.
“That was something he kind of emphasized in practice: ‘Hey guys — make sure you’re staying alive, because I like to get out of the pocket,’ ” wide receiver Adam Thielen said. “[It’s] making sure that [he’s] extending plays and making sure that us as receivers are getting open when he does.”
Keenum’s mobility, used to stress defensive coverages and create big plays downfield, has become a major part of the Vikings’ offense as the quarterback has put his stamp on the team during the first half of the 2017 season. According to Pro Football Focus, he is third in the league on throws outside the pocket, with a passer rating of 114.1.
http://www.startribune.com/case-keenum-m...454340253/

A.J. McCarron - QB - Bengals

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Browns attempted to trade for Bengals No. 2 QB A.J. McCarron before Tuesday's deadline.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Bengals actually believed a deal was done, but that the Browns ended up not approving it with the league. It's the first we've heard of McCarron since August, where his name was a mainstay in trade rumors. The Browns are casting a wide net at quarterback, but continue to lack decisiveness as they search for an answer under center. McCarron is headed for restricted free agency next offseason.

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Observational Twofer: Knocking off the Ravens and Browns
Two up, two down from the AFC North.  We can’t sweep the division-Pittsburgh got lucky with their timing-but the Vikings take their 4-win streak into the bye and show that they really have em…

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Kelvin Benjamin - WR - Bills Bills acquired WR Kelvin Benjamin from the Panthers in exchange for 2018 third- and seventh-round picks.

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....look for Vikings, Patriots and Broncos to be interested per source. 

Well it's been a busy couple of days for me. 

I've always wanted to get into coaching hockey and on Saturday that opportunity fell right into my lap without a lot of prep time. 

This will be my first official foray into coaching and I have tons to get done in not a lot of time. Since Saturday I've spent hours going through all sorts of training on coaching and all the different aspects surrounding that and I am only halfway through where I need to be. Thankfully I have  a number of other coaches with me that have run practices before so that I don't have 13 twelve and under girls looking up at me like "Ok what's next?....." Oh did I mention that this coaching gig is in the Edina Hockey Association here in MN? Like Hockey Mecca. I've already reached out to all the parents and they all seem to be really great people. If you don't know youth hockey the tough part isn't always (or ever) dealing with the kids it's keeping the parents informed and understanding that we have their kids best interest at heart. 

So all of this is to say that my life is going to be insanely busy for the next 6 months. Coaching my daughter's team 4-5 nights a week, and I also have a 5 year old that is playing hockey 2 days a week. But you know me I love this site like it is my kid as well. I might be less available and might not be able to participate as much as in the past. But I'm here and I will always be here to assist.