The Minnesota Vikings lost their second preseason game to begin the 2023 season, falling to the Tennessee Titans, 24-16, on Saturday evening.
The loss was Minnesota’s second to begin preseason play and got the Titans into the win column for the first time. It was also the Vikings ninth consecutive preseason loss going back to 2019.
The game was all about the two defenses early on. The Vikings turned the ball over on downs during their opening possession, and then the two teams traded punts on four consecutive drives after that. Tennessee finally opened the scoring late in the first quarter with a nine=play drive that went for 70 yards.