The New England Patriots' new head coach Mike Vrabel has faced criticism that he's not pushing his players hard enough during training camp, but whatever he's doing led the Pats to their first victory, as they handily defeated the Washington Commanders 48-18 last Friday. They'll face the Minnesota Vikings this Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium for their second preseason game, where they will likely face quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who is slowly but surely reintegrating into the Vikings roster as their starter after sitting out his entire rookie season with an injury.
Here’s all the info you need about today's game, plus the dates and times for the rest of the NFL's preseason games.