Will Teddy Bridgewater Return As Vikings Starter In Week 10?
Vikings starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater missed all of last year and every game so far this season due to injury, but his return seems to be on pace for Week 10 against the Redskins. However, whether or not the Bridgewater return leads to significant playing time right away is another matter entirely. This is because, in Bridgewater’s absence, backup Case Keenum has led the Vikings to a 6-2 record while playing some of the best football of his career. Still, having Bridgewater back and healthy would be a Class A problem for the club. (Although, if Sam Bradford comes back from injury this year, too, there could be a problematic three-way QB controversy in Minnesota.)
Even off the field, a Teddy Bridgewater return this season would certainly be a big lift for the Vikings, as their potential franchise play-caller nearly lost his left leg last August after tearing his ACL and dislocating his knee in practice. On the field, with Aaron Rodgers out for the rest of the season, the Vikings are primed to skate in the NFC North, and the 24-year-old Bridgewater could take advantage of his team’s relatively weak remaining schedule (including games against the Lions, Falcons, Bengals, Packers, and Bears) to get in some solid practice before the playoffs begin.
Whether or not Teddy Bridgewater returns next week, SportsBettingMinnesota.com thinks the Vikings’ season is already a big win. The team is having a surprise year with one of the best records in the NFL, and they’re slotting around 7th in most NFL power rankings. While sportsbooks like Bovada and SportsBetting won’t have odds for Week 10’s Vikings vs. Redskins matchup posted until next week, the 3-4 Redskins (who will probably be 3-5 after their Week 9 meeting with Seattle) shouldn’t prove much of a challenge. The Vikings ought to be favored in that by at least a field goal. Even better, Bovada’s NFL Futures board has Minnesota currently pegged in sixth place with +1200 odds to win Super Bowl LII. This club’s shown a lot of grit in Bridgewater’s absence, and they’ve got the potential to do even more.
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