Fans shouldn’t be discouraged that the Minnesota Vikings lost their ninth consecutive preseason game on Saturday night to the Tennessee Titans, 24-16. The coaching staff is trying to build the best 53-man roster possible for the regular season, so these games are about trying new things and putting players into stressful positions, waiting to see how they respond.
With that being said, fans can be encouraged or discouraged about certain players or position groups depending on performance. So far for the Vikings’ running back room, there is reason for growing concern. Through two games, the Vikings have run a total of 51 times for 174 yards and one touchdown, a 3.