A couple of reserves stepped in to help the Vikings first-team defense turned in an impressive night in the first half against the Seahawks in the second preseason game for both teams.
Linval Joseph sacked Russell Wilson on Seattle’s fifth play from scrimmage, and the Vikings ended the possession with three run stuffs for no gain in a four-play span.
Shamar Stephen, who started at defensive tackle in place of Sharrif Floyd for a second straight week, stonewalled rookie Alex Collins on a fourth-and-1. Collins ran into a wall formed by Danielle Hunter and Anthony Barr on the previous play, and Audie Cole, who started in place of Eric Kendricks at middle linebacker, stopped Collins on first-and-10.