Minnesota Vikings preseason week 2: Top 5 takeaways vs Seattle

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 18: Defensive end Michael Bennett #72 of the Seattle Seahawks battles tight end Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings as quarterback Sam Bradford #8 looks to hand off at CenturyLink Field on August 18, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 18: Defensive end Michael Bennett #72 of the Seattle Seahawks battles tight end Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings as quarterback Sam Bradford #8 looks to hand off at CenturyLink Field on August 18, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 18: Defensive end Michael Bennett #72 of the Seattle Seahawks battles tight end Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings as quarterback Sam Bradford #8 looks to hand off at CenturyLink Field on August 18, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 18: Defensive end Michael Bennett #72 of the Seattle Seahawks battles tight end Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings as quarterback Sam Bradford #8 looks to hand off at CenturyLink Field on August 18, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

What can be learned from the Minnesota Vikings week 2 preseason contest against the Seattle Seahawks? Here are the top 5 takeaways from the game!

The Minnesota Vikings returned to action in their second preseason game on Friday night, losing to the Seattle Seahawks 20-13 at the Clink. Compared to the first preseason game, it made for more enticing viewing with both teams starting units playing midway into the second quarter, giving us an in-depth look at what to expect from the Vikings in the upcoming season.

Despite their losing efforts, there were a lot of positives displayed by a whole host of Vikings players, many of which built on their strong performance against Buffalo. Several positional units demonstrated solid progression but unfortunately there were more than a few negatives on show as well.  Shockingly, we are already halfway through preseason and as the regular season draws near, I break down the top 5 takeaways from the Vikings’ week 2 exhibition.

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