n thread We’re waiting for the second half of action from Mile High Stadium in the Minnesota Vikings’ 2018 preseason opener against the Denver Broncos Riley Reiff Jersey , andThe Vikings’ starters on both sides of the ball were very impressive in their limited work this evening, as they forced Case Keenum and the Broncos’ offense to two three-and-outs. As far as the Vikings’ offensive starters, they were even more impressive. Kirk Cousins and the starters only got one drive, but they looked great, save for one holding penalty on Cornelius Edison on a screen pass.Cousins and the starting offense looked pretty outstanding, even without Dalvin Cook on the field. Cousins completed all four of his passing attempts for 42 yards on the drive, including a beautiful 28-yard toss to Stefon Diggs to set the Vikings up for a first and goal. Latavius Murray was also impressive on the drive, rushing for 43 yards on four carries. On 3rd-and-goal from the 1-yard line, Cousins and Diggs connected for the first touchdown of 2018, and the Vikings took a 7-0 lead after Daniel Carlson’s extra point split the uprights.Trevor Siemian took over at quarterback after the opening drive, as the Vikings apparently saw everything they needed to out of Cousins after that first drive.The Vikings’ second-string defense generated the first turnover of the preseason, as Jack Tocho deflected a pass by Paxton Lynch and the ball was intercepted by Anthony Harris. Minnesota immediately capitalized, thanks to rookie running back Roc Thomas. Thomas got two carries for 10 yards, and then caught a 13-yard pass from Siemian for the Vikings’ second touchdown of the half, giving them a 14-0 lead after another Carlson extra point.Denver finally caught a break midway through the second quarter, as a pass from Siemian bounced off the hands of Tyler Conklin (that really should have been caught), and was intercepted by Zaire Anderson to set the Broncos up at the Minnesota 30, their first trip into Minnesota territory on the evening. Royce Freeman helped the Broncos capitalize, as he took a handoff on 3rd-and-3 and rumbled 23 yards for a touchdown to cut the Minnesota lead to 17-7. The play was not only Denver’s first score of the night, but their initial first down of the evening as well, coming with 5:47 remaining in the first half.On the next series, Roc Thomas struck again, as he took a short screen pass from Siemian, made a man miss Latavius Murray Jersey , and rumbled 78 yards for his second touchdown of the evening. Carlson was good on the extra point again, and the Vikings lead once again expanded to 17 points at 24-7.The Vikings special teams gave one back after the two-minute warning, unfortunately. Ryan Quigley punted the ball away to Isaiah McKenzie, who hesitated a lot on the return. When he got going, however, he made the Vikings’ punt coverage unit look terrible, as he wound up going 78 yards for another Denver touchdown. Brandon McManus added the extra point, and the lead for the Vikings was 24-14.That’s how the first half ended, with the Vikings taking a 10-point lead into the locker room.Cousins, as we’ve already detailed, had a perfect evening, going 4-for-4 for 42 yards and a score. Trevor Siemian played the remainder of the first half, and completed 11-of-17 passes for 165 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.On offense for the Vikings, the first half really belonged to Roc Thomas. He went over 100 yards receiving, snagging three passes for 102 yards and both of Siemian’s touchdown throws. He also had 28 yards on seven carries on the ground.Latavius Murray carried the ball four times for 43 yards, including a pair of 21-yard runs, and Mike Boone has gotten eight carries on the night, but has managed to net just two yards in the first half.Outside of Thomas, the rest of the Vikings’ receiving yardage is pretty spread out. Stefon Diggs caught three of Cousins’ four completions for 35 yards and a score, and Stacy Coley has two catches for 23 yards. Boone has two catches for 15 yards, and five different Vikings have one catch: David Morgan (11 yards), Kendall Wright (9 yards) George Iloka Jersey , C.J. Ham (7 yards), Laquon Treadwell (3 yards), and Tyler Conklin (2 yards).We’re at halftime in Denver, and the Minnesota Vikings lead the Denver Broncos by a score of 24-14. Come on in and join us for the second half! Is draft weekend here yet?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsOpen ThreadsMinnesota Vikings News and Links: April 9, 2019New,973commentsIs draft weekend here yet? CDTShareTweetShareShareMinnesota Vikings News and Links: April 9, 2019Merry Tuesday, everyone!They say that Bismarck will be missed by a snowstorm that was expected to hit us tomorrow, they say it’s going to go to the south. Then again, 2 days ago, they say we’re going to get hit, and now they say it isn’t supposed to happen, so why should I believe them this time? But, if I DON’T believe them this time, then that means I DO believe them on the first one, which then means that I should have believed them the second time, but then the storm will miss, which would make them wrong on the first one again.........hmmm, not sure what to think. Anyone else have an opinion? I just hope it doesn’t snow, I’m done with winter, it’s fired.Around the DN since our last open thread:Ted is cruising along in hte Greatest Win of All-Time Tournanment. He brought you game eleven, and followed it up with game twelve.Wludford brings us a realistic Vikings draft. Is it ideal? You be the judge, I like it.The Vikings have signed Karter Shult, who was a defensive end in the AAF until the AAF...........disappeared.Vikings and NFL news from elsewhere Matt Wile Jersey , and anything I find that is interesting or annoyingHolton Hill is suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the le......for taking PEDs. Good grief, they write half of a novel to tell you what can be communicated in 3 words.......well, two words and an acronym.A-a-ron Rodgers referred to a recent BR article as a ‘smear attack’, from USA Today. A smear attack? Is that when you dip your finger in butter and wipe it on someone’s glasses? Seems odd that they would do such a thing, especially since Rodgers doesn’t wear glasses.Man, there’s not much out there. Mocks, rumors, and........nothing. If I missed something, let me know.We come to today’s media selection:Here’s a great one from Waylon, enjoy!Again, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:No discussion of politics or religionNo feeding of the trollsThis isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the doorKeep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tagsNo pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employerIf you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go awayWhile navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasmWith that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up and tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waitress, and try the chitlins.