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Vikings QBs Smooth in Second Preseason Game
MINNEAPOLIS -- Matt Cassel was sharp again and rookie Teddy Bridgewater led a game-winning touchdown drive in the final seconds to beat the Arizona Cardinals, 30-28.
Matt Cassel played the entire first half, completing 12 of 16 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown.
Cassel had a potential touchdown pass go off the fingertips of tight end Kyle Rudolph late in the first quarter.
Rudolph made up for the drop with a 51-yard catch-and-run touchdown early in the second quarter.
Teddy Bridgewater, who had a nondescript debut last week, shined in the second half.
With the TCF Bank Stadium fans chanting "TED-DY! TED-DY!", Bridgewater completed 16 of 20 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns - one a game-winner with 18 seconds remaining.
With 1:11 on the clock, Bridgewater and the Vikings offense took the field trailing 24-28.
Bridgewater drove the Vikings 83 yards on 6-of-7 passing, capping the drive off with a beautifully-placed fade to wide receiver Rodney Smith.
Other Observations:
- The passing game was not the only facet of the offense that had success Saturday night. The team averaged 5.1 yards per carry, highlighted by a 56-yard scamper by second-year running back, Joe Banyard.
- Rookie pass rusher Anthony Barr flashed again, sacking and forcing a fumble from Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton.
- The battle for the fourth and fifth receiver spots is heating up. Incumbent Jerome Simpson got open for a key third down conversion and Rodney Smith finished with 55 yards on four catches - including the game winning touchdown. Minnesota native Adam Thielen had a chance to put himself ahead of the pack, but dropped a perfectly-thrown ball by Teddy Bridgewater in the endzone. Overall, he had a solid game with 54 yards on four catches.
- Vikings kicker, Blair Walsh, had an uncharacteristically shaky game - missing a long field goal attempt in the first half, and missing the extra point after the game-winning touchdown. This was especially concerning as the wind was practically non-existent last night.
The Vikings will play again next Saturday at Kansas City.
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