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Key players on Thanksgiving: Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

By Jordan Ison

Nov 13, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) runs with the ball en route to a touchdown against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) runs with the ball en route to a touchdown against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) throws during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) throws during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Sam Bradford

It all begins at the quarterback position for both teams. Sam Bradford has given the Vikings more than what they bargained for when they traded for him just a few weeks before the NFL season. Can he come through with a victory to put the Vikings into the top spot in the NFC North late in the season?

Bradford has been efficient this year, but not much more than that. He has avoided mistakes as much as possible and moved the ball, in short measures, very well. The only thing that is keeping him from being a great quarterback is lack of big plays.

If the Vikings want to win this Thanksgiving Day game, they will need some big plays from the arm of Sam Bradford. The offensive line will have to hold up for him, but he will have to be accurate in throwing the ball downfield. The offense runs through Bradford, and they need a big day from him to come out victorious.

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