What to Know

Kickoff for Patriots-Vikings is set for 1 p.m. ET.

The Patriots' starters are expected to play one or two series.

Minnesota won't play QB J.J. McCarthy and several of its starters.

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry will react to the game on a new Patriots Talk Podcast.

The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings have gotten quite familiar.

After battling it out over two joint practices at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn., on Wednesday and Thursday, the Patriots and Vikings meet for the third time Saturday at 1 p.m. ET for their second preseason game.

Even though New England's starters likely won't play much in this game, the offensive line will be in focus after the unit struggled to handle Minnesota's active front seven in joint practices.

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