Following the conclusion of the Minnesota Vikings’ first preseason game, some of the more closely fought position battles are becoming a bit more clear as performance and snap counts and other criteria are considered. The only starting positions that remain undecided are punter and punt returner at this point, although kick returner is probably not 100% decided either.

Kevin O’Connell mentioned in his post-game press conference how important it is to see the circumstances surrounding a player’s performance, rather than just the stats, as the chaos of a preseason game can have a big impact on performance. Which units were on the field on both sides of the ball, for example, along with particular player matchups can have a big impact, particularly in comparing one player’s performance at th

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