How to watch every game, what to know for all 32 teams

- WHERE: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)
- WHEN: 1:00 p.m. ET (NFL+*)
PATRIOTS: The Patriots’ rookie class figures to contribute significantly this season, especially on offense. In the preseason opener, the first-year players were mostly good, with TreVeyon Henderson stealing the show and left tackle Will Campbell finishing a few plays with authority after a mixed-bag start to camp. Interestingly, left guard Jared Wilson — a camp star — seemed to struggle against Washington. WR Kyle Williams likely wants to improve on his four-target, zero-catch opener, but he was getting open. Fourth-round safety Craig Woodson also has turned heads on defense and special teams. All will be under the microscope again in Minnesota.
VIKINGS: With Jordan Addison facing a three-game suspension and Rondale Moore suffering a season-ending knee injury last week, the outlooks at receiver and returner have changed. Jeshaun Jones and Lucky Jackson, both fighting for roster spots, each had nice downfield catches against Houston and could do more damage against a shorthanded Patriots secondary. Third-rounder Tai Felton caught two passes, returned two kickoffs and forced a fumble in kickoff coverage. Undrafted rookie Silas Bolden only had one opportunity on punt returns last week. The Vikings seemingly hoped Moore could handle both return roles, at least partly, but now those duties might be split up, potentially changing the roster math at cutdowns.
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