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September 18, 2017 at 1:23AM
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum got ready to throw an incomplete pass while being pressured by Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Vince Williams (98) in the fourth quarter. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Vikings lost 26-9 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game Sunday afternoon, September 17, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
Case Keenum (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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KNOW THIS

Case Keenum has averaged six starts a season over the past four seasons, so at least he's done this plenty before, even if his record as a starter (9-17) doesn't exactly dazzle.

WATCH THIS

That was quite a turnaround for the Twins on Sunday, from five runs down to eight runs up. Now they visit Yankee Stadium, a place they hope to see again in October, with Game 1 against Twin-for-a-day Jaime Garcia (6 p.m., FSN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"Too many dumb penalties on both sides. This game is much closer without the pass interference penalties. It seems like each time the offense moved the ball, it was called back by a stupid penalty."

"gracker" on the Vikings' loss at startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Let me start by saying the chins these two showed tonight was absolutely INCREDIBLE! Canelo would have KO'd anyone but GGG. #CaneloGolovkin"

Karl-Anthony Towns, who went on to tweet that boxing has a judging problem.

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