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• NOTEBOOK: Newman Played Pivotal Role in Bridgewater's Recovery

  19-10-2017 23:57
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Whether it was family, friends or teammates, Teddy Bridgewater has had numerous people in his corner during his 13-plus month recovery from a severe leg injury suffered in Au...
  
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• Who's nutty? Who's sweet? @Brian_Robison finds out which Halloween candy best describes #Vikings players. 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-10-2017 23:55 via twitter.com
  Who's nutty? Who's sweet? @Brian_Robison finds out which Halloween candy best describes #Vikings players. 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• DDFP: Ravens at Vikings Breakdown, Predictions

  19-10-2017 23:38
  Shek, Money and Cynthia break down the upcoming Week 7 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings.
  
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• 96 Questions: What Piece Of Halloween Candy Would You Be?

  19-10-2017 23:32
  On this week's 96 Questions with Brian Robison, B-Rob talks with his teammates this: if they were a piece of Halloween candy, what would they be?
  
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• .@PeteBercich goes to the tape to see how the Ravens fare in all three phases. 📺: mnvkn.gs/PbgWLS https://t.co/iKKmXap7f2

  19-10-2017 23:11 via twitter.com
  
  .@PeteBercich goes to the tape to see how the Ravens fare in all three phases. 📺: mnvkn.gs/PbgWLS https://t.co/iKKmXap7f2
  
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• Film Room: A Three-Phase Breakdown of the Ravens

  19-10-2017 23:00
  Former Vikings player and coach Pete Bercich breaks down the Ravens' vaunted special teams unit, and of course the team's offense and defense, in advance of Sunday's game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
  
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• Today's #Vikings injury report https://t.co/V4oeflFjyu

  19-10-2017 22:35 via twitter.com
  
  Today's #Vikings injury report https://t.co/V4oeflFjyu
  
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• Pelissero: Teddy's Arm Has Impressed During Rehab Process

  19-10-2017 22:30
  NFL Network's Tom Pelissero discusses the potential return of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
  
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• Mike Wallace “should be fine” for Sunday’s game

  19-10-2017 22:25
  The Ravens signed wide receiver Griff Whalen on Thursday as they have three wide receivers dealing with injuries, but one of them said on Thursday that he expects to be ready to play against the Vikings, one of his former teams, this weekend. Mike Wallace hurt his back when he took a hit in last [more]
  
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• Rapoport: Everything Headed In The Right Direction For Teddy, Vikings

  19-10-2017 22:21
  NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport discusses the recovery of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and whether or not he will return to the field this season.
  
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• NFL Giving Away 500 Tickets For Super Bowl LII

  19-10-2017 21:55
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that the NFL is providing tickets for an entire youth football team from Minneapolis to attend the Super Bowl, it’s also giving away more free tickets to the game.
  The Super Bowl Ticket Giveaway will be a nationwide initiative. Beginning this week and continuing throughout the season, fans will be surprised during tailgates, or at stadiums, and even at their homes.
  More than half of the tickets (256) will be given out by the NFL teams. An additional 64 will be
  
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• "I try not to get too down, it's something I can't control." - @stefondiggs on battling an injury 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-10-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  "I try not to get too down, it's something I can't control." - @stefondiggs on battling an injury 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Presser Points: Shurmur on Bridgewater's Return, Edwards on Smith, Priefer on Ravens Special Teams

  19-10-2017 20:00
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – For the first time since taking over as offensive coordinator midway through last season, Pat Shurmur is having the chance to work with Teddy Bridgewater at practice. Shurmur...
  
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• Teddy Bridgewater: I'm Motivated to Play Football in 2017

  19-10-2017 19:50
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Teddy Bridgewater has been all about mini milestones, the past 400-plus days. He reached a significant one Wednesday afternoon as he returned to practice for the first time s...
  
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• Diggs on His Groin Injury, Teddy's Return to Practice

  19-10-2017 19:22
  WR Stefon Diggs addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• "I learned to appreciate each day." - @teddyb_h2o 📺: mnvkn.gs/tRV2tg https://t.co/7bFDLNFg0y

  19-10-2017 19:05 via twitter.com
  
  "I learned to appreciate each day." - @teddyb_h2o📺: mnvkn.gs/tRV2tg https://t.co/7bFDLNFg0y
  
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• Shurmur on Teddy's Return, Practice Plan Moving Forward

  19-10-2017 18:55
  Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Priefer on Going Against Ravens' High-End Special Teams Units

  19-10-2017 18:55
  Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Edwards: Flacco Can Make All The Throws

  19-10-2017 18:55
  Defensive Coordinator George Edwards addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Teddy Bridgewater: I definitely believe I’ll play this year

  19-10-2017 18:42
  Teddy Bridgewater met with the media on Thursday for the first time since his return to practice and opened up his comments by saying it’s been a “long 14 months” since the knee injury that derailed his career as the Vikings quarterback. Bridgewater’s rehab and recovery has certainly been an extended one, but the quarterback [more]
  
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• Teddy: I Definitely Believe I'll Play This Year

  19-10-2017 18:38
  QB Teddy Bridgewater addressed the media from Winter Park on Thursday.
  
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• Teddy Bridgewater credits @terencenewman with helping him throughout rehab and recovery. Terence always told him to smile.

  19-10-2017 18:37 via twitter.com
  Teddy Bridgewater credits @terencenewman with helping him throughout rehab and recovery. Terence always told him to smile.
  
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• "You have to create those routines and start habits. It [prep] started weeks ago." -@teddyb_h2o on preparing for competition

  19-10-2017 18:36 via twitter.com
  "You have to create those routines and start habits. It [prep] started weeks ago." -@teddyb_h2o on preparing for competition
  
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• "I hope that my story can motivate someone. The future is bright." -@teddyb_h2o on what he's learned over the last 14 months

  19-10-2017 18:33 via twitter.com
  "I hope that my story can motivate someone. The future is bright." -@teddyb_h2o on what he's learned over the last 14 months
  
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• "I like what I've been seeing on the offense, and hopefully we can keep it going forward." -@teddyb_h2o on Pat's play calling

  19-10-2017 18:32 via twitter.com
  "I like what I've been seeing on the offense, and hopefully we can keep it going forward." -@teddyb_h2o on Pat's play calling
  
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• "When playing quarterback, you have to be the eye of the hurricane. There's a lot going on around you." -@teddyb_h2o

  19-10-2017 18:31 via twitter.com
  "When playing quarterback, you have to be the eye of the hurricane. There's a lot going on around you." -@teddyb_h2o
  
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• "Each day I wake up, I put my feet on the ground, and I'm thankful. I learned to appreciate the smaller things." -@teddyb_h2o

  19-10-2017 18:30 via twitter.com
  "Each day I wake up, I put my feet on the ground, and I'm thankful. I learned to appreciate the smaller things." -@teddyb_h2o
  
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• "It was very important being around those guys. They work extremely hard - it's motivation." -@teddyb_h2o on being around his teammates

  19-10-2017 18:29 via twitter.com
  "It was very important being around those guys. They work extremely hard - it's motivation." -@teddyb_h2o on being around his teammates
  
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• "It's going to take some grit. That's just the mindset." -@teddyb_h2o on returning to practice

  19-10-2017 18:28 via twitter.com
  "It's going to take some grit. That's just the mindset." -@teddyb_h2o on returning to practice
  
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• Griffen on Teddy Practicing, Barr's Hit on Rodgers, More

  19-10-2017 17:55
  Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen talks about how the team has overcome adversity this season, the return of QB Teddy Bridgewater and linebacker Anthony Barr's hit on Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.
  
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• Goodell Helps Give Super Bowl Tickets To Local Kids

  19-10-2017 17:30
  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell attended last Sunday's Vikings-Packers game, and he talked with vikings.com's Mike Wobschall about a variety of topics, including surprising local 7th and 8th graders with tickets to Super Bowl LII.
  
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• Lunchbreak: Treadwell Looking for Another Strong Performance

  19-10-2017 17:23
  Laquon Treadwell turned heads this past Sunday with a one-handed sideline catch that helped Minnesota get a win over the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings wide receiver finished with three catches fo...
  
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• Latavius Murray: Photos Preserve Moments in Time

  19-10-2017 15:52
  Opponents are tasked with catching up to running back Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon. This offseason, Murray directed his focus to catching his fellow running back’s personality in a photogra...
  
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• Timeout With Harrison Smith

  19-10-2017 15:28
  Harrison Smith is one of the quieter players on Minnesota’s roster. When the safety hits the field on Sundays, though, he lets his play do the talking. Smith will enter Sunday’s game with 15 caree...
  
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• Teammates impressed with Teddy Bridgewater in first day back

  19-10-2017 14:03
  Vikings coach Mike Zimmer did his best to keep the expectations in check. His players felt no such compulsion after watching quarterback Teddy Bridgewater practice for the first time in 14 months. Via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Bridgewater’s teammates were effusive in their praise of the former (and possibly near future) [more]
  
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• Brandon Williams is “just a guy,” but Ravens run defense needs him

  19-10-2017 13:43
  NFL teams love to talk about “next man up” whenever someone gets injured, but not all men are created equal when it comes to their ability to impact a football game. One prime example of that is in Baltimore, where the Ravens have been playing without defensive tackle Brandon Williams and the results of those [more]
  
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• Purple Ink: Latavius Murray

  19-10-2017 13:30
  On this week's edition of Purple Ink, "Vikings Connected" co-host Chris Hawkey sits down with RB Latavius Murray, who has maybe as many tattoos as anyone on the team, to discuss the story and process behind several of his tattoos.
  
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• Jerick McKinnon shows up on practice report with an ankle injury

  19-10-2017 12:15
  With rookie running back Dalvin Cook out for the year, veteran Jerick McKinnon has shown up significantly the last two weeks. He may not be able to do the same thing on Sunday against the Ravens. McKinnon popped up on the Wednesday injury report with an ankle issue. The good news for the Vikings (and [more]
  
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• Vikings Make Use Of Old-Fashioned Screen Pass

  19-10-2017 04:04
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings made all kinds of changes to their offense this season, from new linemen to new blocking strategies to a new backup quarterback.
  One of the biggest goals was to establish more balance, both in terms of run-pass ratios and the ability to complete throws at a variety of distances, and one of the ways they’ve done so this year has been with the effective use of the screen pass.
  For all the new-age concepts and schemes that have come to th
  
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• Every day can be gameday with the #Vikings scratch-off tickets from @mnlottery. https://t.co/RWidk9sDb1

  19-10-2017 03:10 via twitter.com
  
  Every day can be gameday with the #Vikings scratch-off tickets from @mnlottery. https://t.co/RWidk9sDb1
  
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• Good luck this season, @Timberwolves! #AllEyesNorth #OneMN https://t.co/nLBSi6qIId

  19-10-2017 02:45 via twitter.com
  
  Good luck this season, @Timberwolves! #AllEyesNorth#OneMN https://t.co/nLBSi6qIId
  
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• Lucas Hobbs, a Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor, is using his 2nd chance to give back to those facing the same challenges… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-10-2017 01:45 via twitter.com
  Lucas Hobbs, a Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor, is using his 2nd chance to give back to those facing the same challenges… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• “It was nice to have him out there, and he was slingin’ it around." - @athielen19 on @teddyb_h2o 📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-10-2017 01:05 via twitter.com
  “It was nice to have him out there, and he was slingin’ it around." - @athielen19 on @teddyb_h2o📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Sunday's game against Baltimore is shaping up to be a defensive battle. 📰: mnvkn.gs/MiLxju https://t.co/CxgLF7MCcg

  19-10-2017 00:14 via twitter.com
  
  Sunday's game against Baltimore is shaping up to be a defensive battle.📰: mnvkn.gs/MiLxju https://t.co/CxgLF7MCcg
  
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