Carlson’s game review: Minnesota Vikings at Bills – Week 1 preseason

ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 10: Sam Bradford #8 hands the ball off to Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on August 10, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 10: Sam Bradford #8 hands the ball off to Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on August 10, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
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(Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) Sam Bradford
(Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) Sam Bradford

What did the Minnesota Vikings do well in week 1 of the preseason against the Buffalo Bills. and where did they struggle? Here is a review of the game!

It’s finally here! Football has actually arrived! Fans got their first taste of Minnesota Vikings action against an actual NFL franchise in the preseason when they faced off against the Buffalo Bills in week 1.

On Thursday, August 10, 2017, the Vikings traveled to Buffalo to check out just how their team stacks up, challenge young players, and try to determine which players will make the final roster and which ones will end up being released.

There were plenty of positive and negative things from this week’s game against the Bills, but here at The Viking Age, we like to put an emphasis on the good stuff that the franchise can do on a regular basis.

Let’s break down the week 1 preseason 17-10 win over the Buffalo Bills by staring off once again by talking about the things that the team did well.

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