NFC teams won’t get their 2015 season started until Sunday, but this year will be a race to dethrone the two-time-defending conference champs, the Seattle Seahawks.
A severe storm delayed the Minnesota Vikings third preseason game for over an hour, but the purple go on to beat the Oakland Raiders 20-12 on Saturday night.
The Minnesota Vikings starters were sharp against the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 26-16 win in the second preseason game, but lost right tackle Phil Loadholt to an achilles injury.
While many Minnesota Vikings veterans see the first padded practices of training camp as a necessary evil, Adrian Peterson couldn't wait for the day. It's been 10 months since Peterson exchanged blows on the football field with a defender, thanks to his exile last season after he was charged with child abuse.
Mike Wallace has joined Minnesota's offense as more than just a wide receiver for deep routes. Coming off a couple of rocky seasons with Miami, Wallace has brought a renewed appreciation for the importance of leadership as he's integrating himself with the Vikings.