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It was a strong response after the Patriots defense had the upper hand on Wednesday. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins admitted the defense didn’t meet its standard. “They got the best of us today,” Hawkins said. “It happens. Go back to the drawing board, correct it, and move forward. There’ll be ups and downs in this game. We just got to keep …

As joint practices become more prevalent, coaches strongly prefer getting work for their key players there, in lieu of preseason games. That’s the case for the Vikings and quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters on Thursday that McCarthy won’t play in the Week 2 preseason game against the Patriots. Sam Howell will get the start instead. As noted …

EAGAN, Minnesota – The Patriots defense made its presence felt in Minnesota on Wednesday during the first of two joint practices with the Vikings. J.J. McCarthy and his offense made their fair share of plays over the course of the two-hour session, but the Pats flashed a nice combination of consistent pressure and quality coverage throughout the competitive team periods. …

EAGAN, Minn. – For the Patriots offensive line, Wednesday marked the biggest test we’ve seen this summer. Last season, the Vikings defense finished tied for the fourth-most sacks in the NFL with 49.Led by Pro Bowlers Jonathan Greenard (12 sacks) and Andrew Van Ginkel (11.5 sacks), the Minnesota pass rush is made more complicated due to defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ …

– WR Stefon Diggs fully participated in practice against his former team. Diggs showed out during 1-on-1s and 7-on-7s, dusting Vikings corners in 1s. He was putting on a show. During team drills, Maye’s top targets were mostly Boutte, Diggs, Douglas and Hollins. Douglas remained a steady safety blanket, while Hollins got behind the Vikings defense for a long touchdown, …

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Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings kicked off their preseason action on Saturday against the Houston Texans. The focus was on how much new quarterback J.J. McCarthy would play. That wasn’t the story after the dust settled though. Rondale Moore signed with the Vikings after spurning the division rival Chicago Bears. He wasn’t in line for significant wide receiver …

Back and Forth Kicker Battle Continues The competition between Parker Romo and rookie Andy Borregales remains one of camp’s most intriguing storylines and Tuesday didn’t provide much clarity. Borregales went 2-for-5, including a notable miss from about 60 yards out at the end of a competitive two-minute drill that wrapped practice, while Romo finished 1-for-4 during a kicking-focused period. Special …

The big storyline from Saturday’s Vikings preseason opener was how J.J. McCarthy looked in his first game since tearing his meniscus a year ago. But what the preseason is really about are younger players and guys on the roster bubble looking to make an impression. After some starters played a bit in the first quarter, it was the second and …

“Heartbreaking,” O’Connell said. “Anyone at the ballpark tonight could feel the emotion.” The Vikings were slow to work Moore into action this offseason and have been careful with him throughout camp. He didn’t practice Thursday, a day when several veterans rested, and did not have any targets or touches on offense. The Vikings lost another player to a serious injury: …