The Vikings didn’t go into the season thinking Case Keenum would be a big piece of their equation.

But here we are and that’s the case after Sam Bradford has played one quarter since his masterful Week 1 against the Saints.

Keenum has led the Vikings to a 2-2 record thus far and has a huge test Sunday against the Packers.

The 29-year-old quarterback has thrown for 895 yards, four touchdowns and most importantly, zero interceptions.

“Well, we do our due diligence with regard to all the players at all the positions in the off-season and our scouting staff had a good feel for him and what they thought of him,” Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said Thursday. “And then the coaches get involved when it comes time to bring in a free agent player. I evaluated him, watched him. We were impressed with his skillset. He’s won games as a starter and that’s an important piece for a quarterback and we felt like he’d be a good fit.”

So far, the Vikings look very, very smart for signing Keenum to a one-year deal this offseason with the health issues surrounding Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater.

According to Pro Football Focus, Keenum has a grade of 79.9 which ranks ninth in the NBA, ahead of Dak Prescott, Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford.

This is a small sample size, though. But if Keenum can keep this up, there’s a good chance we’ll see the Vikings in the postseason.