As expected, the Vikings sat their offensive starters in Friday’s preseason finale in Tennessee. But they also didn’t play many of their second stringers, which left Minnesota largely trotting out its third teamers versus the Titans starters at the game’s outset in Nashville.

So, there wasn’t much knowledge to be gained via the first half off on-field action. But there were a few things of note that occurred.

Here are takeaways from the first half of Minnesota’s exhibition bout (the game ended before this edition went to print):

Friday’s lineup choices would suggest otherwise. Sam Howell has struggled throughout training camp. And while he was electric in Minnesota’s preseason opener against Houston, he was uninspiring in last week’s showing against New England.

The persistent lack of

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