Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Teddy matches Tarkenton in blowout win, Peterson says he's OK and more

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

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— With five total touchdowns, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater did his best Fran Tarkenton impression in yesterday's 38-17 win over the Bears.

— Bridgewater matched his idol, Brett Favre, with his performance.

— The Vikings made offensive coordinator Norv Turner look smart again by scoring four touchdowns in their four red-zone trips.

— Running back Adrian Peterson was knocked out of the game with an ankle injury but returned a quarter later, not that he was needed.

— The shorthanded defensive line was dominant against the Bears.

— The Vikings aren't in the playoffs yet. Here's how they can clinch.

BEHIND ENEMY LINES

— The Bears offense broke down so many times yesterday that digesting all their mistakes would require a steel stomach and a strong antacid.

— The Bears are officially in a freefall after losing to the Vikings again.

— Yesterday's loss showed that the Bears have no apparent strengths.

The Vikings report to Winter Park in the morning for meetings and film review. Coach Mike Zimmer's press conference is at 2 p.m. as usual.

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