Anyone hoping to see Teddy get some game action?

Not sure how it's going to happen, they need to get a good lead or have their playoff seed secured.  I too would like him to get at least get a few drives under his belt.  With all the running around Case does he's been very lucky to not miss any time so far(knock on wood).  I fear yesterday is the kind of intensity and play we will see from our opponents when the playoff starts, they better be more ready than they were yesterday.  Good thing it looks like at least one game at home.  I've been thinking about the QB decision they will face all season-I hope they know what they are doing and get it right for a change.  I don't want to see them sign the next Cunningham or let the next Gannon go.  Johnson and Gannon played each other in the SB-that was painful to watch for me.

It would be nice to see Teddy get some playing time.
My bigger concern is having Shurmur come back next year.

Every game is important now and I knew the seedings for the NFC would fluctuate,  just because so many top teams had to play each other yet. Philly's road looks very easy now, even with Foles, so I expect them to hold on to the #1 seed. Minnesota hopefully can hold onto the #2, but if the injuries on the offensive line continue, that may not happen. 

I'd love to see Teddy get some playing time, but I just don't think there's going to be any time for it.  Outside of injury, the only way Teddy sees the field is if the last game is meaningless, which given the tightness of the pack in the NFC is probably unlikely.  I'd think that every game matters from here on out.

If we have the #2 seed nailed down, I'd love to see him the second half of the Bears game.

I still say this weekends game agaisnt an afc foe is our best time to get him work.  It's a home game against a weaker opponent so we should be able to build a comfortable lead early and if the worst would happen and we some how we're to lose the game...well it was an afc team so even though it's a loss...it's a non conference loss. 

Is getting Bridgewater anything but extended playing time really of much value to the Vikings front office?  

At this point he's only going to get an incentive laden contract, unless something really bad happens and he went on a run for the ages. 

As a fan I'm much (much) more focused on OL and playoff seedings than #5 right now. 

yes, in the pre season.

I dont think there is a chance we see him unless we wrap up a bye.

i think some game time would be valuable for all.

Four scenarios as I see it:

We are losing by a ton of points
We are winning by a ton of points
We have our playoff seed decided before the game
Don't wanna type it...but an injury (God forbid)

I'd love to see it because that means we have home-field locked up.

Right now the Vikings front office are the only ones who have any idea how Teddy is doing.  If they have faith in that knee and want to resign him, then why let anyone else see how much he has recovered?  I think they are happy to keep rolling with Case and keep Teddy in the shadows.

Honestly, I’d love to see Teddy get playing time. I think it would mean the Vikings have home field wrapped up or at least a first round bye.
If it’s done because of that then the fan base would be behind it all the way. It would be nice to see him get some “just in case” snaps under his belt during the season and not just in practice.
Unfortunately I don’t think this team is built to run up the score and get really comfortable enough to pull Case out. So, I think the game would have to be meaningless for him to get significant playing time.
Also, if the game was meaningless, does that mean you sit a bunch of starters at that time and risk him getting hit because you pulled your starting OL?
I’m glad I’m just a fan sometimes and not making those decisions.

@"Riphawkins" said: Honestly, I’d love to see Teddy get playing time. I think it would mean the Vikings have home field wrapped up or at least a first round bye. If it’s done because of that then the fan base would be behind it all the way. It would be nice to see him get some “just in case” snaps under his belt during the season and not just in practice. Unfortunately I don’t think this team is built to run up the score and get really comfortable enough to pull Case out. So, I think the game would have to be meaningless for him to get significant playing time. Also, if the game was meaningless, does that mean you sit a bunch of starters at that time and risk him getting hit because you pulled your starting OL? I’m glad I’m just a fan sometimes and not making those decisions.

Maybe a bye, but I don't think we can wrap up HFA throughout before the end of our last game unless they flex our Chicago game.  My understanding is that Philly owns the common opponents tie breaker, so we have to have a better record than them.  Even if we win our next 2 and they lose their next 2, we'd still only get HFA by winning and Philly losing or tying or us tying and Philly losing.  Both games are scheduled for noon CT, so we can't have HFA clinched.

Giving Case 2 weeks off (with a first round bye) sounds like a bad idea.  

Vikes have to have a conference record advantage, Philly would need to lose to 2 NFC teams.  Bad game to crap the bed in Carolina.

@"PapaScott" said: Giving Case 2 weeks off (with a first round bye) sounds like a bad idea.  

I was thinking about that too, but I think you could toss him in there for the first quarter or something and get loose and then switch to Bridgewater for the last 3 quarters (or do it by halves)