Access Vikings morning walkthrough: In Norv the Vikings trust, Rhodes renews rivalry and more

October 17, 2014 at 3:04PM

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

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— The Vikings trust that coordinator Norv Turner will turn their offense around.

— After a whirlwind start to his career, RB Jerick McKinnon is settling in as a starter.

— CB Xavier Rhodes and Bills WR Sammy Watkins will renew their rivalry Sunday.

— RB Adrian Peterson's lawyer wants to keep the current judge for his trial.

TWEET OF THE (YESTER)DAY

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BEHIND ENEMY LINES

— Bills WR Mike Williams said his agent was doing his job by requesting a trade.

— Bills DT Marcell Dareus returned to practice after handling a personal matter.

— RB Bryce Brown was surprised that the Bills made him a healthy scratch.

— Head coach Doug Marrone concedes that the Bills have had issues at guard.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

Practice is at 10:50 a.m. Zimmer will chat with us at 12:30 p.m. and the locker room is open.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

What a difference a year — and a Zimmer — makes. Through six games this season, the Vikings rank eighth in the NFL in total defense, allowing 332 yards per game. That's a little more than 65 yards fewer per game than last season, when they were 31st in the league at 397.5 yards allowed per game. They are allowing 6.2 points per game fewer than they were a season ago, too.

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