Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the Minnesota Vikings (0-0) will try to open their season with a victory when they head to St. Louis to face the Rams, who may still be reeling from the loss of starting quarterback Sam Bradford for the entire season due to an ACL tear. Watch the game on FOX or live stream it by clicking this link. Rams fans can hear the radio broadcast on 101 ESPN, while Vikings fans can do likewise on KFAN 100.3.
Bradford's injury was the biggest of the offseason, and forces the Rams to turn to journeyman Shaun Hill. That hasn't fazed head coach Jeff Fisher, or if it has, he isn't letting on.
"I feel really good," Fisher said. "We're ready to play. We've got a young team once again, but we've got a team that has a lot of confidence in itself -- and our starting quarterback as well."
The last time Hill started a game was in 2010, when he made 10 starts for the Detroit Lions. In that time he tossed 16 touchdowns against 12 interceptions, while going 3-7 as the starter.
"Life of a backup, you might not go in for a few years, but you have to stay ready," Hill said. "This is not anything new, it's not anything different. I keep the same mindset I've always had."
The strength of the Rams lies in their defensive line, and they'll be getting after another journeyman quarterback in Matt Cassel.
"I've been through a lot in my career," Cassel said. "I've been through the ups, I've been through the downs. I've been through the highs and the lows. At this point nothing really surprises me in my career. Because of those (experiences), it callouses you to a few different situations that as a younger player I might not have taken it as well."
Vikings Injury Report
Zachary Line RB Ankle Did Not Participate In Practice Out Michael Mauti LB Foot Did Not Participate In Practice Out Brandon Watts LB Knee Did Not Participate In Practice Out Jabari Price CB Shoulder Full Participation in Practice Probable Rodney Smith WR Neck Full Participation in Practice Probable Everson Griffen DE Illness Did Not Participate In Practice Questionable Mike Harris T Shoulder Limited Participation in Practice Questionable
Rams Injury Report
Trumaine Johnson CB Knee Did Not Participate In Practice Out Barrett Jones C Back Did Not Participate In Practice Out Maurice Alexander S Not Injury Related Did Not Participate In Practice Probable Jo-Lonn Dunbar LB Shoulder Full Participation in Practice Probable William Hayes DE Chest Full Participation in Practice Probable Jake Long T Knee Full Participation in Practice Probable Eugene Sims DE Knee Limited Participation in Practice Questionable
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