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

Looks like Harrison Smith is going to have to come back

— Vikeologist™ (@Vikeologist) August 15, 2026

what a train wreck on offense since the 1st team went out

— Vikeologist™ (@Vikeologist) August 15, 2026

JustInTime wrote:

I’ll repeat.
PA is a BRUTAL listen.

I can't stand him. I can not listen to that guy. Its not popular but I've been saying it for many years. HE SUCKS.

Going back and reviewing the plays, it looked like Jamal Adams stumbled in pass coverage as Calvin Austin III ran a crossing route. Stayed down and grabbed at his lower half. Reactions from teammates told the whole story. https://t.co/Q0qjSVnwNj

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 15, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/Vikeologist/status/2088690868278444374?s=20

This is preseason football. I'm watching Cleveland and Chicago. Horrible. Its a crime they stick season ticket holders with this crap.

StickierBuns wrote:

I can't stand him. I can not listen to that guy. Its not popular but I've been saying it for many years. HE SUCKS.

I actually like his calls better than any other announcer across my sports fandom. I think he's a great homer announcer as he should be.

JustInTime wrote:

I’ll repeat.
PA is a BRUTAL listen.

Most Vike Fans love the guy, sorry you feel that way.

Any safeties still available?

Halftime score

Vikings 03

Giants 10

We've reached halftime with the Giants up 10-3. Hard to think about much other than the Jamal Adams injury right now.

Football-wise, any thoughts or takeaways so far?

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 15, 2026

StickierBuns wrote:

I can't stand him. I can not listen to that guy. Its not popular but I've been saying it for many years. HE SUCKS.

Switched to the Giants broadcast. PA is absolutely USELESS!

Watcher wrote:

Any safeties still available?

One I can think of.

Felt like J.J. McCarthy settled in a tad after that first series. Not a lot of time to push the ball. Took a few big hits.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 15, 2026

Vanguard83 wrote:

The McCarthy to Price throw...you can see him thinking too much...hesitating

he is just too slow to recognize and make the play. processes too much and doesn’t read and react.

In a pure football sense the Vikings will need to add a safety ASAP after the Jamal Adams injury. They seemed to be betting a lot on his ability to contribute at the position.

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) August 15, 2026

Just saw the Ward sack replay on TV. Can’t believe Harbaugh sent him back out there, even against the backups.

Mike Olson wrote:

he is just too slow to recognize and make the play. processes too much and doesn’t read and react.

I disagree. He did a nice job working through progressions and a great back shoulder throw to Felton at the sticks on 2nd and 20.

Felton doing JJ dirty. Absolutely have to catch that.

When Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings' staff watch the tape back from this one, they will be very happy with what they see with some of those early runs. OL firing off the ball/sealing edges. Max Bredeson doing work. Aaron Jones + Jordan Mason finding lanes.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 15, 2026

Kevin O'Connell on Jamal Adams: "You're just crushed for him. The role that he was paving for himself... We're gonna miss him."

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 15, 2026