Patriots vs Vikings Week 2 preseason game: Live updates, highlights
This is the third meeting this week between the two teams after battling it out at joint training camp practices on Wednesday and Thursday. It has been a tale of polar opposite situations. The Vikings are the returning NFC playoff contender taking on a Patriots team coming off a 4-13 season with a new head coach.
Last week, the Patriots dismantled the Washington Commanders with a 48-18 win in the preseason opener, while the Vikings handed the Houston Texans a 20-10 loss. Will the Patriots keep the momentum rolling in Week 2 against a loaded Vikings roster?
We will be bringing you live updates and highlights from Saturday's game.
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Patriots 0, Vikings 0
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Saturday's Week 2 preseason game between the Patriots and Vikings is slated to start at 1:00 p.m. ET
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