Vikings Preseason 2018: 5 things to watch vs. the Denver Broncos
By Chris Schad
Depth will be the name of the game as the Minnesota Vikings look to make a good impression in Denver on Saturday night against the Broncos.
After an offseason of big moves and anticipation, fans will finally get to see the Minnesota Vikings take the field on Saturday night. The team’s trip to Denver to face the Broncos will be filled with plenty of storylines including Mike Zimmer’s defense taking on former quarterback Case Keenum.
Oh wait, this is a preseason game? Well, then…
Even with the starters presumably only working a series or two, there are still plenty of things to look out for during the Vikings’ first preseason game. With the top priority of staying heathy, Minnesota also needs to establish depth if they want to finish the job they started a year ago.
Although the preseason is labeled as useless, the foundation toward the Vikings’ season will be laid within the next four weeks and Saturday’s contest will be the first step in that process.
So what are five things to keep an eye on when Minnesota takes on Keenum and the Broncos in each team’s first preseason matchup of 2018?