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

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— Rookie RB Jerick McKinnon has been impressive since becoming a starter.

— DE Everson Griffen was named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Month.

— WR Cordarrelle Patterson says he will be 100 percent for Sunday's game.

— The Vikings are considering making personnel changes on special teams.

— Both DE Brian Robison and CB Jabari Price returned to practice yesterday.

TWEET OF THE (YESTER)DAY

BEHIND ENEMY LINES

— Are the Vikings too good for the Redskins to start QB Robert Griffin III?

— Redskins head coach Jay Gruden says there is no reason not to play RGIII.

— The Redskins might opt to blitz less against Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater.

— RB Alfred Morris regained his top form in Monday's win over the Cowboys.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

The Vikings will run though their regular Friday morning practice at 10:50 a.m. Head coach Mike Zimmer will chat with reporters at 12:30 and the locker room will also be open to the media.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Bridgewater has already had six passes batted at the line this season on just 155 attempts, including one that led to an interception. That is tied for the sixth-most in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus. That rate of one batted pass in every 25.8 attempts puts him in the top three.