Every weekday, Vikings reporters walk you through what's happening with the team.

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— Many thought the Bucs "won" free agency with some of their acquisitions, but they enter Sunday's game 1-5.
— Rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater hasn't been effective on deep balls so far.
— A motion to remove Judge Kelly Case from running back Adrian Peterson's case was declined.
— Minneapolis won't sue Washington's NFL team for its "Redskins" nickname.

TWEET OF THE (YESTER)DAY

BEHIND ENEMY LINES

— Bucs head coach Lovie Smith was disappointed in defensive end Da'Quan Bowers' two game suspension for performance enhancement drugs.
— The Bucs don't have a quarterback controversy, at least that's what Smith thinks.
— DE Michael Johnson has been bothered with a lingering high ankle sprain.
— Would the Bucs draft Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston?

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

It's a typical Thursday schedule where all three coordinators will talk after the morning walkthrough around 11 a.m. Practice is scheduled to begin at 12:50 p.m.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

The Vikings have allowed the second most sacks this season with 27, behind just the Jaguars. Of those 27 sacks, 14 have occurred in the last two weeks against the Bills and Lions – two of the best defensive lines in the NFL.