GAME DAY! Preseason Game 1 ~ 08/15 ~ Giants

Caleb Bank and Big Citrus are going to have an up and down rookie season. They'll be better in late October then they are now. I wouldn't count on either much until that point.

Thorson punted decently. If he's showing aptitude on holding FGs for Thrill, could he be stashed as an international player on the PS for the year and be punter next season? I like Hekker for this season, but he's 36 years old.

I can tell Max Bredeson is going to be a very important component of the #Vikings running game.

Mason looks physically refined & faster. One-cut runs off wide zone will be fun with Jones/Mason/Claiborne. I’m expecting a great motion mix to set stuff up & displace defenders too.

— Daniel House (@DanielHouseMN) August 15, 2026

We just did what we normally do on defense.@nacholeber and @tatumeverett have the full breakdown of today's 13-10 preseason win. pic.twitter.com/33AVGtdoDX

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 16, 2026

This is really good film. It's about Arvell Reese but it shows every rep of our starting OL from above, and some of the 2nd unit too.

On Mason’s long run watch the TEs.

“I was so blessed for him to even teach me stuff like that, make me understand that it’s so much bigger than 1-on-1, mano-on-mano. It’s really technical. It’s almost like I’m back at school again, just doing football this time.”

- Domonique Orange on staying in Minnesota to… pic.twitter.com/MaumWCQ0YF

— SleeperVikings (@SleeperVikings) August 16, 2026

StickierBuns wrote:

Caleb Bank and Big Citrus are going to have an up and down rookie season. They'll be better in late October then they are now. I wouldn't count on either much until that point.

Banks especially, he's played like what 4 or 5 games since 24? Lotta rust to knock off.

TID is a work in progress on Edge, not sure of his ceiling there.

Edge 3 is a concern along with S at this point.

Usual caveats of preseason, but watch the blocks of LT Christian Darrisaw (71) on Aaron Jones' 18-yard run yesterday, and RG Will Fries (76) on Jordan Mason's 15-yard run. Big emphasis this summer from Kevin O'Connell to play on "the other side of the line" in the run game. pic.twitter.com/4KrYefQcEV

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) August 16, 2026

Good anticipation and placement on this throw from Kyler Murray to Jordan Addison for 8 yards on 3rd and 7. pic.twitter.com/g9eQrd32wk

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 16, 2026

Demond Claiborne's 12 carries for 34 yards in his Vikings preseason debut.

How'd he look? pic.twitter.com/NRNtUE1UKs

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 16, 2026

#Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner yesterday:

• 1 Sack
• 2 Pass Rush Snaps
• 5.748 second sack time
• 6 Total Snaps pic.twitter.com/zrzOJvtmqU

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 16, 2026

One thing i noticed yesterday: How important Max Bredeson will be this year for the #Vikings.

The first play of the game, making a big block for Aaron Jones’ 17 yard run. The next play, catches a pass from Kyler.

Could be an underrated rookie in this years class. https://t.co/OCqf4miGXt pic.twitter.com/WrLCqR75f3

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 16, 2026

I was very hard on Carson Wentz last season, but after getting the details of what he played through last year and seeing his consistency so far every day of camp, I have a ton of respect for 11. pic.twitter.com/FfbuFODKS0

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) August 16, 2026

Main reason Kyler won the job?
Reps like this imo.

Getting the ball out with anticipation, playing in rhythm. JJ just isn’t there yet. pic.twitter.com/k2sC0LLIVj

— 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙚 (@verysadvikings) August 16, 2026

I AM NOT OKAY pic.twitter.com/rz6PfAqW09

— 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙚 (@verysadvikings) August 16, 2026

This is probably the worst rep of the day for JJ imo. Ardarius Washington screws up the timing too much to stay on this imo.

Felton gets open backside, gotta get through the progression! pic.twitter.com/PMksufQIDb

— 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙚 (@verysadvikings) August 16, 2026

Pretty sick arm strength from JJ to get this throw off but it’s another rep I’d like to see him get the ball out a tick quicker. pic.twitter.com/BOgVrbNDNm

— 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙚 (@verysadvikings) August 16, 2026

Just the timing man. We gotta get the timing down. pic.twitter.com/6oYqM5pqVU

— 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙚 (@verysadvikings) August 16, 2026

Pretty back shoulder ball from JJ on 2nd and 20, looked really decisive here. Tai has to come down with this! pic.twitter.com/TXmLNVXotx

— 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙚 (@verysadvikings) August 16, 2026