Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer confirmed Wednesday that Keenum would remain the starting quarterback for the Week 11 home game against the Rams.
It's not overly surprising that Keenum will retain the starting assignment this week after leading the Vikings to a 38-30 win -- the team's fifth straight -- over Washington on Sunday, a game in which he threw for 304 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. In that contest, Keenum also threw two second-half interceptions to let Washington back into the contest, but since given Keenum's solid body of work throughout the season, Zimmer determined it wasn't time to turn the offense over to Teddy Bridgewater (knee), who was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list last week and acted as the backup. Bridgewater remains the No. 2 quarterback for Week 11, but Keenum, who played for the Rams in 2015 and 2016, may have a shorter leash if he proves mistake prone against a surging Los Angeles squad that has outscored opponents by a 117-24 mark over its last three contests.