Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans: Week 1 review and grades

Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) picks up a Tennessee Titans fumble and runs for a touchdown during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Minnesota won 25-16. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) picks up a Tennessee Titans fumble and runs for a touchdown during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Minnesota won 25-16. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 22, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) talk following the game at TCF Bank Stadium. The Packers defeated the Vikings 30-15. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) talk following the game at TCF Bank Stadium. The Packers defeated the Vikings 30-15. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Week 2 vs the Green Bay Packers

The focus shifts to next week and the inaugural game at US Bank Stadium is upon us and so is a familiar foe, the Green Bay Packers. If the game plays out in similar fashion to this week, the results will not be the same. If Minnesota cannot execute a passing attack, not allowing the running game to come to fruition will be the Vikings undoing.

Stefon Diggs did go over the coveted 100 yard mark and Kyle Rudolph provided a nice little outlet for Hill so there is some basis for hope. It just needs to be better. The hopes of Vikings fans cannot rest solely on the shoulders of the Vikings defense for that is too much weight to bear. The Vikings coaches know what the team needs to do to be prepared, so it’s up to the Vikings to execute again. I stand firm in my pick: Vikings 27 Packers 24.

Next: Vikings game-by-game 2016 season preview

What were your grades for this game? What were you most or least impressed with against the Titans? And what are your thoughts and expectations when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers next week? Leave your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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