But not in Minnesota, where the Vikings are quite pleased with the work of Bridgewater, whom they traded up to draft four spots ahead of Carr with the last pick of the first round.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5). The Vikings defeated the Rams 21-18.
WEST COAST TURNAROUND – Minnesota hasn’t won a game in California since 2007.
Bridgewater suffered a concussion last week against the Rams and needed to pass the NFL’s concussion protocal to be cleared to play against the Raiders. “I have just got to be a little more careful with things like that”. If Bridgewater unexpectedly can’t play, Shaun Hill will get the start.
“(We’re) cheering each other on, wishing the best for each other”, Carr said. Adrian Peterson has been quoted as saying this is one of the best teams he has been a part of, and a winning record against 5 possible playoff teams could absolutely go on to prove him right and possibly elevate the team to new heights. But as of Friday, he was still waiting for his quarterback to get the green light from an independent neurologist to clear him through the NFL’s concussion protocol.
The Rams’ Todd Gurley has 664 yards rushing and is the first rookie in the Super Bowl era to rush for 85 or more yards in his first five starts. “He’s having an excellent first year. From that aspect of it, I think he’s bought in and done a nice job of adding the tools that he brought into their system and has caught on in the league pretty easy”.
The Vikings have to keep an eye on Cooper in the secondary, and they have a depleted linebacking corps with Audie Cole out for the season with a broken ankle, Eric Kendricks trying to return from a rib injury (he sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday) and Anthony Barr missing practice on those days due to a hand injury.
Rivals will crash in St. Louis this weekend when the Rams host the Chicago Bears. The Vikings added depth to the position group this week in signing veteran Jason Trusnik, and have Brandon Watts and rookie Edmond Robinson.
Zimmer said Greenway not only handled the load during the game, but also didn’t take a rep off in practice this week.
“He’s doing exactly what we felt like he could”, general manager Reggie McKenzie said recently.
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“I think he’s making very few negative plays”, offensive coordinator Norv Turner said.
