“We’ve got to make sure we’re looking right when we come out here because the camera’s going to be on”. Keenan Allen hauled in a attractive 34-yard touchdown reception from Rivers, where he slipped between Xavier Rhodes and Andrew Sendejo for the score.
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“I can definitely understand that”, Peterson said. Shaun Hill played just one series after getting the start last week in Seattle, and Joel Stave lost one of his two fumbles while playing most of the second half. Then he stood on the sidelines, cheering a number of big plays by the Vikings. But the Vikings’ performance this preseason hasn’t done much to scuttle concerns about their pass protection issues, and Bridgewater was sacked three times. “And I don’t think (Friday was) a real bright day”.
U.S. Bank Stadium packed for debut: The Vikings announced attendance at 66,143 for their first game at their new home, the highest attendance for a home game in team history. The Vikings look and smell like a very good football team, one capable of a Super Bowl run, deep at almost every position.
The Texans will have a valuable opportunity to test their passing game against one of the league’s best defenses, with new quarterback Brock Osweiler aiming to build off a solid performance last week against New Orleans when he led the first team to 13 points in the first half. Stefon Diggs caught five passes for 71 yards, all in the first half.
But the real star was the stadium.
The veteran running back Adrian Peterson will not be playing in the preseason game, as he plans to keep himself 100% healthy for the regular season opener.
Kicker Blair Walsh, who booted field goals of 23, 33 and 23 yards, called the atmosphere “crazy” for a preseason game.
The Vikings’ new home, US Bank Stadium, is gorgeous. He even had to ask where the timeouts remaining were displayed. “I was always against running out of the shotgun, but now I’ve switched and tweaked the way I’m approaching it”. Of course, he also saw things needing to be corrected.
Minnesota’s other offensive line starters are left guard Alex Boone and right tackle Andre Smith.
Brandon Flowers ran a pick back 25 yards for a score for the Chargers in Week 2 to power a 19-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals, marking the team’s first preseason victory.
Overall, though, Zimmer was in good spirits.
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“I sat him”, Zimmer said, “because I wanted to”.
