Thursday's tipsheet

October 19, 2017 at 12:56AM
This is a 2017 photo of Case Keenum of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team. This image reflects the Minnesota Vikings active roster as of Wednesday, April 26, 2017 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS17
Keenum (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

One Las Vegas sports book had the Packers at 5 to 1 odds to win the Super Bowl and the Vikings at 40 to 1 entering Sunday's game. After the Vikings won and Aaron Rodgers was hurt, another book in Vegas now has the Packers at 30 to 1 and the Vikings at 16 to 1.

WATCH THIS

The Chiefs, the NFL's last unbeaten team, lost to the Steelers on Sunday, while the Raiders have lost four consecutive games after a 2-0 start. They'll meet in a key AFC West game (7:25, Ch. 4).

RANDOM FANDOM

"If he falls flat in the next three weeks, then let's see what Sam Bradford or Teddy Bridge-water can do. But I don't bench Case Keenum now until he proves he's in over his head. This is his team right now, Coach Zimmer.

"bodhisafa" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Tyler Jay has been lights out in arizona fall league. Contrary to reports, he did not have/need thoracic outlet surgery. All good. #twins."

— Tweet about the Twins prospect, who was limited by injuries to 11⅔ minor league innings in 2017.

@JonHeyman

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