While we should get a good indication of the sound levels on Sunday, when the Vikings play their first home game in their new stadium against the San Diego Chargers, the real test will come on September 18th when they face the Green Bay Packers in their first regular season home game at their new venue.
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This is why Bridgewater didn’t play in last Thursday’s game in Seattle, and it’s why he didn’t throw a practice pass until Tuesday.
“The third year is a big year and I want to find a way to make plays for my teammates, “said McKinnon”.
The Minnesota Vikings didn’t get off to as a strong a start as they wanted in their 23-10 win over San Diego, but a four-minute outburst provided the 14 points they needed to win by 13.
Coach Mike Zimmer seemed to think the I formation will probably always be where Peterson does his best work, and the Vikings will likely incorporate plenty of the running back’s old favorites in 2016. Starting from their own 22-yard line, had Matt Asiata not popped a 5-yard run that had Teddy Bridgewater run another play before the two-minute warning – a 6-yard pass to Charles Johnson, the drive may have been watered down. Melvin Gordon received four carries against the Vikings’ starting defense and rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Let’s see what happens in the second half when all the replacements start coming for our starters. Then he stood on the sidelines, cheering a number of big plays by the Vikings. “I’m really excited about it”. “On that play, I stuck to my assignment and my responsibility and (Clemens) drifted my way and was able to get his arm”.
“Hopefully, we make (U.S. Bank Stadium) a home”, Zimmer said.
Pruitt apparently was hurt when he was hit and fumbled early in the third quarter.
“It’s incredible, ” Rudolph said. “I can’t wait to get out there (for the September 11 regular-season opener against Green Bay) and really open this place for real. I know it’s going to help us out in the long run”. Not to mention the crowded concourses packed with fans who were more interested in seeing the sights of the new stadium than finding their seats.
Zimmer said he has seen a lot of progress by Alexander. He even had to ask where the timeouts remaining were displayed. Of course, he also saw things needing to be corrected.
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Purple jersey-clad fans lined up to take photos in front of the stadium and a giant inflatable Vikings player. San Diego lost running back Branden Oliver, though, to an Achilles tendon injury on his right leg that required a cart to take him off. Oliver is the primary kickoff returner and a contributing backup behind Gordon and Danny Woodhead.
