ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Vikings signings during free agency and rookies weren’t the only ones in unfamiliar territory on Thursday night.
Minnesota’s starters quickly headed to the sidelines after taking their first bite of the apples.
The first-team defense only played two series, totaling 10 plays on drives that spanned a combined 5:05 in Minnesota’s 17-10 victory.
“It was good, we got a little taste,” said linebacker Eric Kendricks, a three-down player accustomed to only leaving the field when the punt teams run on it. “When you get pulled out of the game, you kind of want a little more.