4 Takeaways: Vikings Beat Saints, 29-19
Monday night's result makes it pretty clear just how meaningless the preseason was for the Vikings.
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Monday night's result makes it pretty clear just how meaningless the preseason was for the Vikings.
Breaking rushing records can work up a mighty appetite.
There was a noticeable name missing in the lineup last night for the Vikings. Chad Greenway! He retired at the end of last season, but he now has a new role as Minnesota prepares to host Super Bowl 52 in Minnesota.
On a Monday morning 10 hours before kickoff, a group of fans drove through rush hour traffic just so they could tailgate.
A whole lot of boos, and not many yards for Adrian Peterson in his return to Minnesota.
Sam Bradford started his second season with Minnesota in style, passing for 346 yards and three touchdowns to help the Vikings beat New Orleans 29-19 on Monday night and spoil Adrian Peterson's first game with the Saints.
Photography is a passion for the Vikings running back. During the offseason he carries his camera with him at all times.
Randy Moss will be inducted to the Vikings' Ring of Honor during a halftime ceremony at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Several roads will be shut down around U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis for the Vikings game Monday evening.
Sam Bradford is coming off a career-best season for Minnesota; he also is playing 2017 on an expiring deal.
C.J. Ham came to the Vikings to play running back. They moved him to fullback -- and that meant opportunity.
Monday night he will reacquaint himself with Adrian Peterson. The two grew up in Texas, played against each other in college -- and oh yeah, with the Minnesota Vikings.
Cook will take his place in the backfield Monday night to begin the process of trying to replace Peterson as the franchise running back when the Vikings host the Saints.
With the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium this year, the Vikings are hoping to do something no team has ever done -- play the league's biggest game on their home turf.
It will be the strange sight in Minnesota Monday night, when Adrian Peterson lines up in the New Orleans backfield.
