PSW4 Vikings @ Titans

Thursday, Aug 30th 8:00 PM ET...……………………………………………………………. Nissan Stadium

 

The defending NFC North Champion Minnesota Vikings (13-3 in 2017) will close their 2018 preseason slate on the road against the Tennessee Titans (9-7 in 2017) at 7 p.m. (CT) Thursday.

The game will be simulcast live locally on FOX 9 and KFAN 100.3-FM.

The Vikings have earned a 16-4 (.800) preseason mark under Head Coach Mike Zimmer, who has led the club to two undefeated preseasons in his four seasons at the helm. Prior to dropping the 2015 preseason finale at Tennessee, 24-17, the Vikings boasted a perfect 8-0 preseason mark under Zimmer.

Minnesota’s RB corps is second in the NFL in yards from scrimmage per game, averaging 175.7 yards through three games this preseason. Mike Boone leads the Vikings with 175 yards from scrimmage (sixth in the NFL) and fellow undrafted rookie Roc Thomas has 168 yards from scrimmage (10th in the NFL). Minnesota’s running backs are tied for fifth in the NFL with nine rushes of 10 or more yards. Boone has four (tied for second in the NFL), Latavius Murray has three, Thomas has one and Mack Brown has one.

The Vikings defense, which ranked No. 1 in the NFL in yards allowed and points allowed in 2017, is the only defensive unit in the NFL to not surrender a single point in first quarters in the 2018 preseason.

 

VIKINGS IN THE PRESEASON

* The Vikings have a combined record of 156-100-3 (.609) in their 259 preseason games.

* The team has finished undefeated in the preseason eight times (1964, ’65, ’73, ’92, ’98, ’01, ’14, ’16).

* The Vikings have finished with a .500 record or better 44 times in the team’s 57 preseasons.

* Minnesota has finished .500 or better in the regular season 34 times after posting a .500 or better record in the preseason.

* The 13 preseasons in which the Vikings have finished below .500, the team went on to finish below .500 seven times in the ensuing regular season.

* Under Zimmer, the Vikings have compiled a 16-4 (.800) record in the 2014 (4-0), 2015 (4-1) and 2016 (4-0), 2017 (2-2) and 2018 (2-1) preseasons.

 

I want to a lot of Kyle Sloter in this last pre-season game

 

I like what ive seen from Sloter. I think he should be the first back-up.

 

Hey great minds think alike i also think that Kyle Sloter should be the back-up qb to Kirk Cousins

 

Another player I want to see a lot of is Mike Hughes and a well played game hope it not a lack luster effort

 

Where is Mike Hughes I don't see him

 

I don't know... most of the guys that have nailed down a job arnt even going to play.

 

The Vikings will have some tough cuts on defense after tonight's game

 

I just saw Trea Waynes out there

 

Siemian doesn't look good.

 

Zimmer is rockin that black shirt but you cannot hide that massive pot belly you got laughing,I never notice it before but I see it now

 

6-pack lol

 

Kyle Sloter time what Trea Wayne's is out there why?

 

He does look out of sync at times I want to see Kyle Sloter,I don't think Siemian can cut it but that's just my opinion

 

Not much scoring so far no TD's for either team

 

The number 28 just don't look right on him, AP 28 looks right on him

 

I'm waiting for an impressive win....yeah they won maybe when the season starts it will be different,the pre-season is pretty bland hey did I see Mike Needham on the field GO VIKINGS