Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Teddy looking to repeat, Vikings' slim playoff odds and more

December 10, 2014 at 1:05PM

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

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

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BEHIND ENEMY LINES

— Are the Lions jinxing themselves by already selling playoff tickets?

— James Ihedigbo says the Lions have the NFL's best safety tandem.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

Bridgewater and head coach Mike Zimmer will hold their weekly Wednesday press conferences after the morning walkthrough. Practice will be at 12:50 p.m. We will see if a handful of injured Vikings — including OLB Anthony Barr and S Robert Blanton — are healthy enough to practice.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

With a dozen sacks this season, DE Everson Griffen is earning that big paycheck as a pass rusher. But Zimmer is quick to point out that Griffen is more than just that. And Pro Football Focus backs that up. Griffen is one of only two 4-3 defensive ends who have graded out above a plus-8.0 on the season as both as a pass rusher and run defender. The other is Michael Bennett of the Seahawks.

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