Were the New England Patriots’ joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings earlier this week merely an appetizer? Not really — they were quite important for both teams. Still, their preseason meeting to cap the week will be an interesting affair as well, especially for those players who are trying to fight their way onto the 53-man roster.

Here is all you need to know about how you can follow the contest.

How to watch Patriots vs. Vikings in NFL preseason Week 2

Kickoff: Saturday, Aug. 16, 1 p.m. ET

Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis MN

Broadcast: Patriots Preseason Network (local | Full list of affiliate stations)

Live stream: patriots.com (local plus Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil), NFL+ (out of market), NFL Game Pass (international)

Mobile: Patriots app (local), patrio

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