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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer wants to keep the Tennessee Titans guessing about who will start for the Vikings at quarterback when the two teams meet in the season opener on Sunday.Titans coach Mike Mularkey thinks he has a pretty good idea who will be under center.Zimmer declined to announce a starter on Wednesday, saying he will see how veteran backup Shaun Hill and recently acquired Sam Bradford perform in practice this week before making a decision. And even after he does decide, the coach said he would not reveal the answer until just before kickoff in Nashville.I thought wed run the single wing this week, Zimmer deadpanned, alluding to a long outdated offensive scheme that relies solely on running the ball.The 36-year-old Hill is in his second season in Norv Turners offense and clearly has the edge when it comes to familiarity with the scheme and the receivers running the routes. Bradford was acquired in a trade from Philadelphia on Saturday to give the Vikings another option after starter Teddy Bridgewater went down with a major knee injury in practice last week.The Vikings gave the Eagles a first-round draft pick and a conditional fourth-round pick that could be even higher depending on where the Vikings finish in 2016. That kind of investment leads Mularkey to believe that the Titans will be seeing Bradford start the opener.Hes a very intelligent quarterback and hes faced this defense before, Mularkey said. They wouldnt give up a 1 and a 4 to have a guy sit very long. I just think that he gives them a very good chance.Bradford has been cramming since he arrived in the Twin Cities on Saturday in hopes of being ready to start Week 1 for a team that entered training camp with Super Bowl aspirations. Bradford wanted a chance like this after watching the Eagles grab quarterback Carson Wentz with the No. 2 overall pick in the spring.Just going through things, obviously getting some reps at practice, I just feel much more comfortable now than I did obviously when I got here and was on the field really the next day, Bradford said.Bradford and Hill planned to split the practice repetitions with the starting offense this week. The two were teammates with the Rams in 2014, when Hill had to step in for an injured Bradford and start seven games.This time around, it could be Bradford taking a job that Hill seemed to be in line for when Bridgewater went down in practice on Aug. 30. In the matter of three days, Hill went from perhaps getting the last chance in his career to be the No. 1 quarterback to the presumed backup after the Vikings landed Bradford, a former No. 1 overall draft choice. Zimmer informed Hill of the trade on Saturday morning.I would call it more of a shock. I was a little bit surprised, Hill said. That cant affect and it doesnt affect the way I approach my profession.When asked how he could feel surprised in this day and age of social media and nonstop coverage of the league, Hill said, I dont read anything you guys write. I dont turn on the television other than Disney Junior for my kids. So unless its scrolling across the bottom of that, then Im probably not going to see it. I try to stay below the radar on all that stuff.The two grew to be fast friends while playing together in St. Louis, which has helped Bradford make a smooth transition to Minnesota. And even though the writing appears to be on the wall that Bradford will eventually take over the Vikings offense, whether it is this week in Tennessee or sometime soon after, that hasnt stopped Hill from making it clear that he would like to win the job.I look at everything as a competition. Every single thing, Hill said. 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Weve made a living winning close games for a long time and this year, right now, we are not making the plays to win `em.The Cardinals won three of their four games decided by a touchdown or less last season on their way to earning a spot in the NFC title game against Carolina.They lost that game to miss a shot at playing in the Super Bowl, but were expected to build upon that experience this year.It hasnt worked out that way so far.Arizona opened the season with a home loss to the Tom Brady-less New England Patriots and followed a blowout win over Tampa Bay with a disheartening 15-point loss to previously winless Buffalo last week.Once known for rallying after a tough loss, the Cardinals came out flat against the Rams (3-1), often unable to get out of their own way.Arizona lost two fumbles -- one right after forcing one by the Rams -- and Carson Palmer threw an interception in the end zone in the second quarter, leading to a second round of boos from the hometown fans.Palmer went out late in the game with concussion-like symptoms after being sacked by Aaron Donald and was replaced by Drew Stanton, who threw a pair of interceptions with the Cardinals playing in desperation mode.Arizona also had a touchdown run by Chris Johnson nullified by a holding penalty in the second quarter, leading to a 25-yard field goal by Chandler Catanzaro instead of ssix points.dddddddddddd.Weve all just got to look in the mirror and check ourselves because were not the team we were last year, Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu said. That team was last year. Were 1/3 and were losing situational football.Arizonas defense was good much of the game -- the Rams had 288 total yards -- though had a couple of key breakdowns on the Rams first scoring drive.One came when the Cardinals appeared to have Los Angeles stopped, only to be hit with a defensive holding penalty against Patrick Peterson. Three plays later, multiple missed tackles turned a short pass from Case Keenum to Brian Quick into a 65-yard touchdown .There were definitely plays that the defense left out there that we could have made, Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones said.Despite its struggles, Arizona was in position to pick up a much-needed win after Catanzaro hit a 21-yard field goal for a 13-10 lead at the end of the third quarter.This time, the Cardinals special teams had the breakdown, allowing Tavon Austin to return a punt 47 yards to their 34-yard line. Los Angeles took advantage of the short field, scoring five plays later on a 4-yard pass from Keenum to Quick .Obviously, the punt return at the end was huge, Arians said.It doesnt get any easier for the Cardinals. They have a short week with a road game against San Francisco on Thursday, leaving little time to prepare, much less go through the film of Sundays loss.The sky is not falling for us, Arians said. 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