A couple of playoff teams from either conference last season open the exhibition period against each other at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis where the Minnesota Vikings host the Houston Texans on Saturday, Aug. 9.

This NFL game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on NFL Network . Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DirecTV , which offers a free trial. FuboTV offers up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game, and NFL+ airs all local market games, and NFL+ Premium allows fans to watch condensed game replays and all-22 coaches film.

The Vikings are making a change at quarterback this season, moving on from Sam Darnold and going with J.J. McCarthy, the No. 1

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