With Kyler Murray being named the starter, the team did not utilize him or any other key players in their second preseason game. Still, the team is trying to get their ducks in a row as it relates to the rest of the roster as they get close to cutdown day.
The final test on the schedule for everyone on the roster is Friday's preseason finale against the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos come into this game with some unique battles going on within their roster, with not many starters expected to play much, if at all. The same goes for the Vikings, so for many of these players, fans will watch this could be the last football they play in a while.
Thus is the preseason, though, and this is our live blog of the game.
No J.J. McCarthy in preseason finale
It will be a Max Brosmer and Carson Wentz
show tonight for the Vikings. In their preseason finale, it was reported by The Athletic's Alec Lewis that quarterback J.J. McCarthy will not play due to his ankle injury.
Vikings 2026 Schedule
- Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers, Noon CST on CBS
- Week 2: at Chicago Bears, Noon CST on FOX
- Week 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 3:05 p.m. CST on FOX
- Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins, 3:05 p.m. CST on FOX
- Week 5: at New Orleans Saints, Noon CST on FOX
- Week 6: BYE WEEK
- Week 7: vs. Indianapolis Colts, Noon CST on CBS
- Week 8: at Detroit Lions, Noon CST on FOX
- Week 9: vs. Buffalo Bills, 7:15 CST on ESPN
- Week 10: at Green Bay Packers, Noon CST on CBS
- Week 11: at San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City, 7:20 p.m. CST on NBC
- Week 12: at Atlanta Falcons, Noon CST on CBS
- Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers, 3:25 p.m. CST on CBS
- Week 14: at New England Patriots, 7:15 p.m. CST on Amazon Prime Video
- Week 15: vs. Detroit Lions, 7:20 p.m. CST on NBC
- Week 16: vs. Washington Commanders, TBD, TBD
- Week 17: at New York Jets, Noon CST on CBS
- Week 18: vs. Chicago Bears, TBD, TBD
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings vs. Broncos preseason live updates: NFL game score, highlights
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