WEEK 5: 7:40 p.m. AT GREEN BAY • CH. 4, NFL NETWORK (100.3-FM, 1130-AM)
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One man's prediction: Thursday night, the Vikings will step onto the not-so-frozen tundra at Lambeau Field, a venue at which they haven't been victorious since Brett Favre was their quarterback. The good news is they are coming off one of their most productive offensive games ever. The bad news is rookie triggerman Teddy Bridgewater has been hobbled by a sprained ankle. Advantage Packers, especially on a short week.
Three keys
WILL TEDDY TOUGH IT OUT?
With 317 passing yards, his first NFL touchdown and 558 yards of total offense for the Vikings, Bridgewater could not have been much better in his first NFL start. The only negative — and it was a big one — was the injury to his left ankle that made him mostly a spectator in practice this week. The guess here is that Bridgewater gives it a go. But can he be effective enough to win another shootout?
