12 Things to Know About Vikings 2017 Preseason Opponents

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings and U.S. Bank Stadium will host a nationally televised preseason game for the second year in a row, the team and NFL announced Monday.

Minnesota is scheduled to host San Francisco at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 in Week 3 of the 2017 preseason. NBC’s Sunday Night Football will broadcast the game between the Vikings and 49ers.

Week 4 of the preseason also will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium, with the Vikings hosting the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Minnesota will open its preseason slate at Buffalo and stay on the road in Week 2 at Seattle. The exact time and date of those games will be announced later. The date ranges are Aug. 10-13 for Preseason Week 1 and Aug.…