With Teddy Bridgewater down for the count in 2016, the Vikings have reportedly chosen their starting quarterback for Week 1.
The New York Giants versus the Minnesota Vikings. October 21, 2013. An 0-6 Giants team looking for their first win against a Vikings team looking for any sign of life in a year where they had started 1-4. With quarterbacks Christian Ponder and Matt Cassel both struggling to lead the team on offense, the Vikings turned to free agent quarterback Josh Freeman. Freeman, signed by the Vikings during their bye week on October 6, was on the market for just three days after being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.