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Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Bills stun the Vikings, hat trick for Griffen, Zimmer's pain and more

By Matt Vensel

October 20, 2014 at 11:07AM

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

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— The Bills scored with one second left to hand the Vikings another loss.

— DE Everson Griffen tied a career high with three sacks in the loss.

— QB Teddy Bridgewater stabilized after a shaky start yesterday.

— OT Matt Kalil squandered an opportunity to fly under the radar.

— How much pain can head coach Mike Zimmer take in his first season?

— Zimmer focused on the positive after the stomach-punch ending.

— S Harrison Smith has loved to hit something ever since he was a kid.

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BEHIND ENEMY LINES

— Bills QB Kyle Orton was cool and collected on the game-winning drive.

— The Bills lost their top two running backs in the win over the Vikings.

— The Vikings defense frustrated the Bills with their pass rush yesterday.

— Despite the thrilling win, the Bills have the mark of a middling team.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

The Vikings are back at Winter Park today to attend team meetings and review the tape from yesterday's loss. Head coach Mike Zimmer will have his weekly press conference at 2 p.m.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Yesterday's 17-16 loss was the first Vikings game this season that was decided by single digits and only the team's second in its past 10 games dating back to 2013. OLB Chad Greenway remarked that the loss was eerily similar to some of the ones from last season. But the Vikings were better in close games than it might have seemed. They were 4-4-1 in games decided by a touchdown or less.