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Vikings' Mike Zimmer: Teddy Bridgewater 'needs to play better'

Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater delivered his worst performance of the year Sunday in Green Bay.

He completed just 53 percent of his passes for a total of 99 yards, both season lows. Yet Minnesota overcame its quarterback's struggles to beat Green Bay and win the NFC North title, thanks largely to a defense that held Aaron Rodgers in check and scored just as many touchdowns as the Vikings' offense.

Bridgewater didn't throw a touchdown pass for the sixth time this season and the right-handed quarterback threw an interception with his left hand, which he called "one of the dumbest things in my career playing football.