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

Pretty sure he haven’t lined up a FB like this before

Different angle. Dart absolutely smoked!

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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 15, 2026

Not perfect from JJ today, but thought he had a couple good throws in limited action. Penalties were unfortunate but it is what it is. Wish he got another series or two.

I do think sitting will benefit him this year. Wentz and Kyler is a good environment for him.

— 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙚 (@verysadvikings) August 15, 2026

Both Josh Metellus and Byron Murphy Jr. said they went into the medical tent to check on Jamal Adams after hearing him in the Vikings' medical tent. "When I went in there, to hear those emotions, it had my head in a different space," Murphy said. "But we're going to get through…

— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) August 15, 2026

Caleb Tiernan left the Vikings' preseason game with a left ankle injury, Kevin O’Connell said, and Max Brosmer "had a right thumb" injury. Brosmer left after his hand got hit on his final throw of the third quarter. "We wanted to be smart with that," O’Connell said. "We'll…

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JustInTime wrote:

Pretty sure he haven’t lined up a FB like this before
https://twitter.com/purplepain_/status/2088673594062639141

Yeah, that does look a little different. I think this left side run is going to be bread and butter for us. Good blocking by everyone, but especially Brandel.

“I’ve sat in the preseason, I haven’t played at all in the preseason, I’ve played one game in the preseason [in the past],” he said. “I mean, honestly, dude, I’ve never been more excited to play in a preseason game, just because I haven’t played since October. So really just taking advantage of the opportunity, seeing it as a blessing and coming out here getting to touch the field again, there’s nothing like it.” K Murray

“Kyler’s done a great job from an above-the-neck standpoint, being able to handle it,” coach Kevin O’Connell said. “That was really our first time off the play clock, working the sideline-to-quarterback communication, his command of the huddle. There were a lot of really positive things we saw out of that first group. It took everything in me not to keep him out there [on fourth down] but we got a lot of the things we wanted to see out of that group.”

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I’d call this a mixed bag, mostly positive.

MaroonBells wrote:

Yeah, that does look a little different. I think this left side run is going to be bread and butter for us. Good blocking by everyone, but especially Brandel.

Brandel was getting after it. Carter has them playing more aggressively.

The #Vikings revamped run game was on full display in the team's first preseason game Saturday afternoon.

📰: https://t.co/NsdQCoQOvt pic.twitter.com/rpMK5osDn3

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 15, 2026

From midfield, half way up the goalpost, dead center.

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/Vikings/status/2088751335931822243?s=20

Can't believe they didnt call that hit on price. Way early.

The Vikings’ first road game of the year was today’s matchup at MetLife against the Giants. Their last road game of the year (outside of playoffs) will be back on the same field against the Jets. pic.twitter.com/VO9wgKQfWb

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) August 15, 2026

This is why myself and others have repeatedly talked about “processing time” throughout camp. Everything moves like it’s actively buffering. https://t.co/CTsWngZD6Q

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) August 15, 2026

My biggest standouts from Saturday's Vikings preseason game @AtoZSportsNFL https://t.co/VFmzeQzReC

— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) August 15, 2026