NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Keenum, Case

Sep 25, 2017 - 7:21 AM QB Case Keenum made the most of his second start with Minnesota and the extra time to prepare.

Keenum, in for an injured Sam Bradford, threw for a career-high 369 yards with three touchdowns and Stefon Diggs caught eight passes for 173 yards with two scores in the Vikings' 34-17 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

"For me, I accept my role on this team," Keenum said. "I know I want to be ready whenever my name is called and so that's why I prepare. Like I said last week, I prepare every week the exact same in order to play, in order to compete and to put this team in the best possible chance to win."

Keenum was much better at home against a depleted Tampa Bay defense after a road loss at Pittsburgh last week.

Keenum, who completed 25 of 33 passes, connected with Thielen on a 45-yard gain on the third play of the game and willingly went deep several times on Sunday. Diggs caught passes for 47 and 59 yards, the two longest of his career. His weaving run after the catch led to a 59-yard touchdown to put Minnesota up 28-3 early in the third quarter.

For Keenum, it's the third time he's beaten Tampa Bay in his career. He twice led the Rams to victories while completing 65.1 percent of his passes for a 118.8 passer rating.