MINNEAPOLIS - Five starts into his NFL career with Minnesota, Teddy Bridgewater has looked a lot like a rookie throughout much of his time on the field.
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to score, though, hes been at his best.Bridgewater threw a touchdown pass in the
final minute of the first half and made four first-down throws on the go-ahead
drive in the fourth quarter, helping the Vikings spoil the first game back for
Robert Griffin III by beating the Washington Redskins 29-26 on Sunday.Sometimes
youre going to have some slow starts, but its all about how you finish the game,
said Bridgewater, who completed 26 of 42 passes for 268 yards without a turnover
and ran three times for 20 yards.Matt Asiata rushed for three touchdowns for the
Vikings (4-5), who sacked Griffin five times, including on three straight plays
in the third quarter. They rallied from deficits of 10-0, 20-14 and 26-21.Dont
try to be perfect. Just play football, coach Mike Zimmer told Bridgewater before
the game.He misfired badly on several deep passes early, including an overthrow
to Cordarrelle Patterson in the first quarter when the wide receiver didnt have
a defender within 20 yards of him. Griffin, meanwhile, was busy making several
crisp passes down the field in his first appearance following a seven-week
absence due to a dislocated ankle.But after Bridgewaters incompletion on
fourth-and-2 at the Washington 39 when he couldve run past the down marker, the
Vikings gave him the ball right back on a diving interception by Captain
Munnerlyn. Bridgewater went 3 for 4, finishing with a 20-yard touchdown throw to
tight end Chase Ford, who had 66 yards on five catches.I love this kid: the way
he goes about his business, his demeanour, the way he carries himself in front
of the team, the way he carries himself in front of everybody else, Zimmer said.
You couldnt ask for a better guy.Griffin went 18 for 28 for 251 yards and one
touchdown plus 24 yards on seven carries for the Redskins (3-6), who had a rough
start and finish to their afternoon.The two buses carrying players, coaches and
other personnel to the stadium crashed on the interstate exit ramp a few blocks
away, hard enough to shatter the windshield and cause some minor injuries.That
didnt affect the game. Were going to have some bruises and some scrapes, but we
were able to play, linebacker Trent Murphy said.A little later, a protest of
thousands of people decrying their nickname took place outside the stadium. A
report of disharmony in the locker room surrounding Griffins return to the field
also surfaced prior to the game.Cant really worry about the negativity thats
swirling around. Someday thatll stop. I truly believe that, said Griffin, who,
like Bridgewater, took several hard hits.He had his chance to write a better
ending for the story Sunday, but a sack put the Redskins in a third-and-20
situation from the 29 right after the 2-minute warning. Griffin gained 14 yards
on a run to give them a manageable fourth down, but his throw to Pierre Garcon
across the middle was low and skipped through the wide receivers legs.I couldve
played better to help us win the game at the end, Griffin said. Ill still
cherish those moments. In the next game that it comes, Ill come through.With an
eight-play, 80-yard drive capped by second of two touchdowns by Alfred Morris,
who had 92 yards on 19 carries, the Redskins surged ahead. The 2-point
conversion failed, leaving the lead at 26-21 at the 9-minute mark.Yet another
powerful plunge through the line by Asiata on third-and-goal from the 1 gave the
Vikings the lead back, and his run on the 2-point conversion pushed the lead to
three with 3:27 left. Bridgewater was in veteran form on that drive.You look at
some of those back-shoulder throws and some of the routes they were able to
break off because he escaped contain, those are things you have to be ready for
when you play a guy like Teddy, Redskins safety Ryan Clark said.NOTES: Redskins
rookie RB Silas Redd Jr. was inactive for the first time this season with back
spasms, a casualty of the bus collision. ... The last time the Vikings defence
had sacks on three straight snaps was Dec. 28, 2003, at Arizona. ... This was
the fifth straight season these teams have played. The Vikings won four. ...
DeSean Jackson had 120 yards receiving and a TD for the Redskins.___AP NFL
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the injured list.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills approach to the NFL
draft this year has much to do with EJ Manuel. After selecting the quarterback
in the first round last year, the next step is adding talent to give Manuel the
opportunity to progress after an inconsistent and injury-shortened rookie
season. "Its a quarterback-driven league, so were going to give every avenue and
every piece of the puzzle to surround EJ and make him as successful as
possible," general manager Doug Whaley said. "What we did this off-season
affords us the opportunity to go any way and every way in the draft. But our
main focus is making sure EJ progresses." Manuels progression is a point of
emphasis for a team that hasnt had stability at quarterback since Hall of Famer
Jim Kelly retired following the 1996 season. And questions remain whether Manuel
is capable of providing that stability. He went 4-6 and oversaw a sputtering
offence that contributed to Buffalo (6-10) extending the NFLs longest active
playoff drought to 14 seasons. The Bills can do little but cross their fingers
in hoping Manuel can stay healthy after being sidelined by knee injuries on
three separate occasions. What they can control is adding pieces to the offence.
Buffalo began by creating two new offensive positions on coach Doug Marrones
staff, including quarterbacks coach Todd Downing. Whaley also acquired
Mike Williams, a proven receiver with a troubled off-field past, in a trade with
Tampa Bay. The next step is the draft, which is top-heavy on receivers and
offensive tackles. Here are five things to look out for from Buffalo, which
opens with the ninth pick: DOUBLING DOWN ON WR: Despite acquiring Williams and
drafting receivers Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin last year, the Bills might
not be done restocking the position. Buffalos passing attack lacked a dependable
threat, finishing 29th in the NFL in yards gained. At 6-foot-5, Texas A&Ms
Mike Evans has the size and range Buffalo lacks. And Clemsons Sammy Watkins has
the overall talent that might be too good to pass up despite his 6-1 frame. "We
believe so," Whaley said of Watkins, for whom Buffalo probably has to move up.
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side of their line. Whaley expects more teams to adopt what he calls "NASCAR
packages," featuring swift-footed pass rushers across the defensive front. "You
need a right tackle nowadays as athletic as your left tackle," he said. The
draft features several highly regarded tackles, including Auburns Greg Robinson,
Michigans Taylor Lewan and Texas A&Ms Jake Matthews. The Bills also have a
pressing need at left guard that is expected to be addressed in later rounds.
REPLACING BYRD: The Bills believe they have enough depth to overcome losing
three-time Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd in free agency. Aaron Williams was solid
in making the switch last season from cornerback. Returning players
DaNorris Searcy, Jonathan Meeks and Duke Williams will compete for regular jobs.
And then theres the free agent addition of Corey Graham, who can play cornerback
and safety. WHALEYS DEBUT: After spending his first three years in Buffalo being
groomed for the GMs job, Whaley gets to run his first draft after Buddy Nix
stepped down a year ago. At 41, Whaley has extensive background as a scout after
working his way up through the Steelers organization. And hes eager to begin
being judged on how he does rebuilding the Bills. "Call me crazy, I like it,"
Whaley said. "Im a competitor and I want to win. If thats my role and thats my
job, I embrace my destiny." REMEMBERING RALPH: This is the Bills first draft
since owner and founder Ralph Wilson died in March. Wilson enjoyed being
involved in the draft. Wilson proudly recalled the time he broke a deadlock
among executives by urging them to select running back Thurman Thomas in the
second round of the 1988 draft. Thomas went on to a Hall of Fame career. "This
was his favourite time of year," Bills president Russ Brandon said. "People ask
me all the time how we can honour Mr. Wilsons legacy. And my answer is always
the same. Its one word: Win."
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