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What We Learned from the Vikings First Preseason Game

Aug. 10, 2025 – 16:49 – The Vikings’ first preseason game is in the books, and here’s what we learned.

Notes from the North

Playing 16:49 What We Learned from the Vikings First Preseason Game

What We Learned from the Vikings First Preseason Game

17:35 5 Players to Watch in Vikings' First Preseason Game

5 Players to Watch in Vikings’ First Preseason Game

14:20 We Need to Talk about Lucky Jackson

We Need to Talk about Lucky Jackson

18:25 Why You Shouldn't Sweat Jordan Addison's Suspension

Why You Shouldn’t Sweat Jordan Addison’s Suspension

17:22 Vikings Players Under the Gun in the Preseason

Vikings Players Under the Gun in the Preseason

15:51 If Things Go Wrong for the Vikings, Here’s Why

If Things Go Wrong for the Vikings, Here’s Why

18:52 The Top Vikings Storylines for the Summer

The Top Vikings Storylines for the Summer

30:39 Nate Porter Joins to Talk about the Vikings Schedule, Offseason, and Summer

Nate Porter Joins to Talk about the Vikings Schedule, Offseason, and Summer

13:13 We Got Trade Ideas for the Vikings

We Got Trade Ideas for the Vikings

15:28 Why the Vikings Draft Felt So Weird ...

Why the Vikings Draft Felt So Weird …

14:54 Vikings Round 1 Draft Prediction from VikesNow

Vikings Round 1 Draft Prediction from VikesNow

12:25 The 8 Most Probable Picks Early in Vikings Draft

The 8 Most Probable Picks Early in Vikings Draft

31:09 Paul Allen Joins for Vikings Draft Endorsements and Predictions

Paul Allen Joins for Vikings Draft Endorsements and Predictions

13:27 The 6 Main Draft Questions for the Vikings

The 6 Main Draft Questions for the Vikings

16:20 Our Best Crack at How Vikings Free Agency Will Pan Out

Our Best Crack at How Vikings Free Agency Will Pan Out

13:38 So  ... What's Next for the Vikings at CB?

So … What’s Next for the Vikings at CB?

15:55 Ranking the Vikings' Best Free Agent Moves So Far

Ranking the Vikings’ Best Free Agent Moves So Far

36:37 Last-Minute Vikings Free Agent Musings

Last-Minute Vikings Free Agent Musings

12:00 A Busy Week? What to Expect from the Vikings in the Next Few Days.

A Busy Week? What to Expect from the Vikings in the Next Few Days.

15:37 Why It's Time to Start the J.J. McCarthy Era without Hesitation

Why It’s Time to Start the J.J. McCarthy Era without Hesitation

31:48 The Vikings' Top Positions of Need — Ranked

The Vikings’ Top Positions of Need — Ranked

13:29 VikesNow's Bold Predictions for the Vikings Offseason

VikesNow’s Bold Predictions for the Vikings Offseason

Notes from the North

What We Learned from the Vikings First Preseason Game

What We Learned from the Vikings First Preseason Game

5 Players to Watch in Vikings' First Preseason Game

5 Players to Watch in Vikings’ First Preseason Game

We Need to Talk about Lucky Jackson

We Need to Talk about Lucky Jackson

Why You Shouldn't Sweat Jordan Addison's Suspension

Why You Shouldn’t Sweat Jordan Addison’s Suspension

Vikings Players Under the Gun in the Preseason

Vikings Players Under the Gun in the Preseason

If Things Go Wrong for the Vikings, Here’s Why

If Things Go Wrong for the Vikings, Here’s Why

The Top Vikings Storylines for the Summer

The Top Vikings Storylines for the Summer

Nate Porter Joins to Talk about the Vikings Schedule, Offseason, and Summer

Nate Porter Joins to Talk about the Vikings Schedule, Offseason, and Summer

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Vikings Territory Breakdown - Who do the Vikings need to sign

Vikings Territory Breakdown – Who do the Vikings need to sign

Vikings Territory Breakdown - Draft Help needed

Vikings Territory Breakdown – Draft Help needed

Vikings Win Again—By the Hair of their Chinny Chin Chins.

Vikings Win Again—By the Hair of their Chinny Chin Chins.

Vikes D Leads to Big Win Over the Niners

Vikes D Leads to Big Win Over the Niners

Vikes Win the Opener--Good Prep for the Rough Road Ahead

Vikes Win the Opener–Good Prep for the Rough Road Ahead

Vikings’ Season Opener is a Must-Win And Mark Craig on Zimmer a Must Listen

Vikings’ Season Opener is a Must-Win And Mark Craig on Zimmer a Must Listen

Vikings 53-Man Roster is Set—Bring on the G-Men

Vikings 53-Man Roster is Set—Bring on the G-Men

Vikings Beat Up the Browns and Look Good Doing It

Vikings Beat Up the Browns and Look Good Doing It

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