Who is Case Keenum? Bills’ backup QB ready to take center stage ahead of Vikings showdown
Case Keenum is the backup quarterback to Josh Allen for the Buffalo Bills. However, the 34-year-old veteran could be asked to fill in for Allen against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10.
Allen sprained his elbow in the Bills' Week 9 loss to the New York Jets.
Keenum was asked about his preparations ahead of the Vikings game. He said that he's following his usual routines and feels ready to step in for Allen.
"I'm doing the same thing I do every week, I prepare to play every week, every day, every period, every practice, every meeting, so it's the same just got a few more reps today. I feel great, feel great with the communication, the mindset of the team with Dorsey, and the communication from Sean everybody and taking it a day at a time."
How many teams has Case Keenum played for in his NFL career?
Keenum is in his 10th season in the NFL and his first with the Buffalo Bills. He went undrafted in the NFL draft but was signed by the Houston Texans in April 2012.
The quarterback played two seasons for the Texans (2013-15) before playing for St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams for two seasons (2015-17).
After spending the 2017-18 season with the Minnesota Vikings, he headed to the broncos' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>broncos" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">Denver Broncos ahead of the 2018-19 season. In March 2019, the Broncos traded the quarterback to the Washington Commanders. He played just one season with the Commanders before moving to the browns' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>browns" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">Cleveland Browns. The Browns traded the veteran quarterback to the Bills this offseason.
How many games has Case Keenum started in his career?
The quarterback has started a total of 64 games in his 10-year career in the NFL. He started 10 games for the Texans, 14 for the Rams and Vikings, and 16 for the Broncos. He also started eight games for Washington and two for the Browns.
He's played in two games this season for the Bills but hasn't for them. That could all change in Week 10 against his former team, the Vikings.
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