Minnesota Vikings vs Rams preseason week 4: 5 things to watch for

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Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joel Stave (2) looks to pass in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. The Vikings won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Who is going to play quarterback?

If you’ve been following the Vikings, you’re well aware that Teddy Bridgewater suffered a knee injury during practice that will keep him away from football for the 2016 NFL season. While he wasn’t going to play in this game anyway, this injury will have a huge impact.

The team will now need to go into full protect mode for Shaun Hill, who will need to stay healthy and play at a high level until Taylor Heinicke can return to action. So that means this preseason game will likely be a lot of Stave.

Brad Sorensen has signed back on with the team, so he and Stave will split time during this game. However, there is also the possibility that another quarterback could be added to the mix through free agency or trade before this game is played.

Of course, this means that this final preseason game could be ugly offensively. However, this will be a great chance for Stave and Sorensen to put some experience on their resume.

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