The Vikings are in a familiar spot in Week 2 of a preseason, the same place they were in during Week 2 of the 2016 preseason.
The Vikings are in Seattle for the second straight year, and will take on the Seahawks on Friday at 9 p.m. (CT) at CenturyLink Field.
Minnesota went 8-8 in 2016 and missed the postseason while Seattle won the NFC West with a 10-5-1 mark.
Here are three areas to watch in tonight’s preseason opener, plus some noteworthy stats on both teams:
Head Coach Mike Zimmer turned heads last season when he opted to start veteran Shaun Hill instead of Teddy Bridgewater at Seattle.