SEATTLE — It will be hard to keep Dalvin Cook out of the starting lineup in Week 1.
The Vikings rookie running back carried seven times for 40 yards in Friday night’s 20-13 preseason loss to Seattle at CenturyLink Field. He is seeking to replace the departed Adrian Peterson, who will arrive with the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 11 at U.S. Bank Stadium for the first regular-season game.
“I’m going to keep enjoying the process and I’ll leave it up to the coaches to make that decision,’’ Cook said of the starting job...
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Mike Zimmer expects Riley Reiff, other injured Vikings to play in third preseason gameBradford said he’s looking forward to the “dress rehearsal” next week against the 49ers, when his offensive line is expected to be at full strength.SEATTLE — On Aug. 27, the Vikings offense is expected to be together for the first time in a game.

The win in Buffalo didn't belong to the starters.  This loss, they played better IMO but still came up short. 

Overall, in that loss the Vikings looked better to me than they did a
week prior.  I liked what I saw from Sam.  I liked what I saw from the
OL.  I liked what I saw from Cook, even though he had some directional
issues with picking the wrong path... but his vision should improve with
reps.  He is not strong enough to run people over... yet.  But I liked
what I saw just the same.  Ham looked good.  So our backfield will be
Cooked Ham.... and if the run's up the middle it could be Cooked
Ham Berger.  =)
   

D
looked just about the same... giving up big plays at exactly the wrong time.   I will say BRob playing DT still gets the
respect of the O.  He ate up a double team that left Hunter one on one
for his sack.  Hunter was in the backfield more than just that one time
so I'm not taking anything away from him... just noting that BRob is a
complete football player and will be missed when he hangs up his cleats.  #20 isn't ready to be a starter, he had a bad night.  Newman looked old during the first 2(?) series. 

OL looked a bit better too,,, Cook had some running room and was able to hit the hole untouched at times.  It was good to see. 

SEATTLE — The Dalvin Cook the Vikings had wanted to see showed up Friday night. The defense didn’t.
Cook, a rookie from Florida State, rushed seven times for 40 yards in the first half of a 20-13 preseason loss to Seattle at CenturyLink Field.
In last week’s preseason opener at Buffalo, the running back had looked good catching the ball, with four grabs for 30 yards. However, he ran for just 13 yards on five carries.
Meanwhile, Minnesota’s vaunted defense looked lost to start the game. The Seahawks went 77 yards on the first series, and took a 7-0 lead on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Kasen Williams.
Wilson, taking advantage of Minnesota being without starting cornerback Trae Waynes and safety Andrew Sendejo, threw for 60 yards during the drive.“Defensively, I don’t think we played well,” said Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. “I did not think we were very sharp.”
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Preseason game #2, 9pm CST start, and I'm still up watching it... 

In any case:

1. Fruechte (sp?) - has he played himself off the team?

2. Bowers - really liking this guy. I know he's been talked about, but thought I'd throw another kudos his way.

3. Sirles - fun heads up play to catch that pass and put 5 yds receiving in the books. Lol!

Otherwise, just bored, life is good, hope I can get back to posting more!