Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Chip uses the S word (Steckel), Zimmer still stunned and Vikings tumble in power rankings

Every weekday, we walk you through what's going on with the Vikings.

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— How bad was Monday night? Well, Chip Scoggins used the words "putrid" and, worse yet, "Les Steckel." Yes, Chip is alarmed.

— In training camp, the Vikings gave us 14 1/2 million reasons why they're keeping Blair Walsh as their kicker. People don't seem satisfied with that, so coach Mike Zimmer continues to say Walsh is his kicker. Period.

— And you thought you had a rough night. Unfortunately, these kinds of NFL videos are becoming all too common.

— A day later, Zimmer still couldn't believe what he saw in Santa Clara.

— The Vikings tumble 16 spots to No. 29 in this guy's power rankings. Hey, they're better than the Jags, Browns and Bucs. We think.

— Another week, another major injury for the Packers to deal with. Here's how replacing inside linebacker Sam Barrington won't be easy.

— Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp warns of the dangers of Jim Caldwell and Joe Lombardi limiting Matthew Stafford's creativity as a quarterback.

— Here's a strange story from Chicago, where the offensive line always seems to be under repair: Right tackle Kyle Long discusses the "language barrier" between teammates and new starting right guard Vlad Ducasse, who spent last season with the Vikings.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will meet with the media to explain who he is and what he's done with the calm, cool and collected Teddy Bridgewater. The Vikings return to the practice field at 3:15. Coach Mike Zimmer will meet with reporters after practice and probably will be on to Detroit by then.