The Vikings finish the first half of their schedule with consecutive home games within five days of each other. This might be the most pivotal stretch of the season. But wait, there's more. Here's a trio of other things you should know: 1. Larry Fitzgerald can't seem to find continuity with a quarterback.
Since entering the league in 2004, the Cardinals wide receiver had nine different starting quarterbacks in his 130 starts. And this year, again, the All-Pro finds himself adjusting on the fly as Arizona sends John Skelton back into the huddle this week.
Skelton began the season as Arizona's starter, then left the opener because of a sprained right ankle. He was replaced by Kevin Kolb, who started the next five. But Kolb suffered a serious injury to his ribs during Sunday's overtime loss to Buffalo.
So which quarterback does Fitzgerald have better productivity with? It's negligible.
In the 14 games he's played with Kolb starting, Fitzgerald has averaged 5.5 catches for 83.9 yards with six touchdowns.
His 12-game averages with Skelton as the starter: 5.5 grabs, 84.6 yards, six total TDs.
Fitzgerald said Wednesday that his ride on the quarterback carousel "is not as bad as you'd think" and expressed confidence in his rapport with Skelton, who went 5-2 as a starter last season.
"Down the stretch last year, he played lights out for us," Fitzgerald said. "And he was playing well against Seattle before he went out with the injury. So we hope he can recapture some of that flair."