Go ahead and complain about a third Vikings preseason game if you must. Just don't tell a guy like Nick Muse that Saturday's tilt against the Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium is a meaningless exhibition.
For a longshot backup tight end hoping to stick around the NFL for a second season — either here or with one of 31 other teams — Muse is thankful for and very excited about another live-game opportunity to increase …
* His team-high snaps for a tight end (77).
* His team-high targets (nine).
* His team-high catches (six, tied with Jalen Reagor).