Defense Picks 3, Offense Steady & Explosive

Jacobi Francis recorded an interception in the game’s final minute to give the Vikings a trifecta.

Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell opted to rest most starters and several reserves Saturday on the heels of the two days of joint practices with the Cleveland Browns.

Minnesota (2-0) will close the 2024 preseason at Philadelphia next Saturday.

Here are four more observations presented by **Minnesota Eye Consultants**, the Proud LASIK Partner of the Minnesota Vikings, followed by a scoring summary:

1. QBs open with efficiency, find an explosive

Nick Mullens logged his first action of the preseason and helped the offense get off to a crisp, clean start.

Minnesota opened the game with an eight-play, 75-yard drive that featured a 31-yard completion to Jalen Nailor on third-and-7, an 8-yard completion to Nick Muse on third-and-2 and a 14-yard touchdown to Trishton Jackson.

Mullens also led the Vikings to a 41-yard field goal by rookie Will Reichard on Minnesota’s second possession.

He converted a third-and-4 with a 12-yard pass to Brandon Powell to move the ball near midfield. A 15-yard tripping penalty at the end of a 6-yard pass to Muse and a 6-yard run by Jackson moved the ball into Reichard’s range.