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Case Keenum Replaces Injured Sam Bradford In Vikings’ Win Vs. Bears

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the football in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Sam Bradford aggravated his knee during the first half of the Minnesota Vikings‘ 20-17 road victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, and Case Keenum stepped in.

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Keenum — who entered for the last drive before halftime — led Minnesota to a touchdown on the team’s first possession of the third quarter.

Bradford exited the game having gone 5-of-11 passing for 36 yards. Keenum is the first backup Vikings quarterback to play for the Vikings (3-2, 3rd in NFC North) this season.

Bradford had missed the previous three games with a knee injury. He took this brutal sack in the end zone from linebacker Leonard Floyd near the end of the first quarter.

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Vikings safety Harrison Smith also intercepted Bears rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, a first-round draft pick out of North Carolina, on a first-and-10 with 2:32 remaining in the game.

The Vikings’ offense totaled 34 yards on 26 plays with Bradford under center.

Minnesota next hosts the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, when the Bears (1-4) visit the Baltimore Ravens.

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the football in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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