Wednesday's Page 2 tipsheet

November 1, 2017 at 5:00AM
This is a 2017 photo of Case Keenum of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team. This image reflects the Minnesota Vikings active roster as of Wednesday, April 26, 2017 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS17
Keenum (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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KNOW THIS

The Vikings would be foolish to do anything but keep starting Case Keenum at quarterback. He's giving them their best QB play since Brett Favre in 2009.

WATCH THIS

Big man Anthony Davis dominated the Timberwolves last season, scoring a combined 115 points for New Orleans as the Pelicans went 3-0 against the Wolves. When Minnesota plays at New Orleans on Wednesday (7 p.m., FSN), it will be a good test of Karl-Anthony Towns' new defensive resolve.

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"For four quarters, we were trying to beat the opposing Hawkeyes. For one brief moment on that field, the Gophers and Hawkeyes became teammates by waving and showing support. A football game is 60 minutes, but the meaning of both teams waving lasts so much longer."

"IronRange" commenting on startribune.com.

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"Shot selection has been really good for Andrew Wiggins to start the season ...

45% of FGA from Paint

23% of FGA from Midrange (career-low)

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32% of FGA from 3-Point Range (career-high)."

@WolvesRadio

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