In Week 1, the Vikings will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The game takes place at noon and will likely feature Baker Mayfield slinging the football. The Vikings could (should?) very reasonably climb to 1-0.
However, the next game is the one that creates a bit more anxiety.
The Philadelphia Eagles, fresh off their Super Bowl appearance, will host Kevin O’Connell’s team. Making matters even worse is that the game takes place on Thursday night. True, both teams need to deal with a short week, but Philadelphia at least gets the benefit of less travel during an already crunched week.