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Minnesota Vikings: Purple Pride Ponderings week 1 vs Titans

By Keith Michaels

Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Shaun Hill (13) passes the ball with defensive pressure from Tennessee Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Shaun Hill (13) passes the ball with defensive pressure from Tennessee Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Tennessee Titans 25-16 during week 1 of the NFL season, but what kind of Purple Pride Ponderings remain?

Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; General view of the coin toss before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; General view of the coin toss before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

The Minnesota Vikings went into the 2016 campaign with high hopes. A brand new stadium, top-tier defense, and young quarterback on the rise. Then the worst possible scenario happened just a couple of weeks before week one. Teddy went down with a horrific, non-contact knee injury which left teammates and the Purple faithful feeling sick. Not only were we expecting big things out of Teddy this year, we all feel a connection with the always smiling, caring leader of this team.

Not content to just mail in the season, the Vikings front office worked some quick magic to try to salvage the season. The big trade with the Eagles for Sam Bradford made a big splash around the NFL world, particularly for what the Vikings gave up to get him.

At first glance it seemed like too much. But after further review and realizing just how creative Spielman can be with the additional mid-round picks the Vikings have, all is not lost. Sure Hill started against the Titans, but Bradford will be the one to lead this team into the playoffs if the Vikings want any postseason glory.

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