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Final auditions successful for Vikings' bubble players in victory over Tennessee

NASHVILLE – To whatever extent the final preseason game serves as a closing argument for players trying to claim the final spots on a NFL roster, the Vikings’ win over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night might have helped the cause of several players.

Mike Boone put himself in strong position to win the Vikings’ No. 3 running back job, building on an impressive preseason with more than 100 combined rushing and receiving yards Thursday night. Receiver Brandon Zylstra, who has been limited with a hamstring injury for much of the preseason, came back with a 24-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter from No.