The Patriots traveled to Minnesota this week for two back-and-forth joint practices—and another fight that head coach Mike Vrabel got in the middle of—with the Vikings. By all accounts, the teams split the two sessions evenly, with New England getting the better of their opponent on Day 1, and vice versa on Day 2.
The two squads then faced off at Minneapolis's U.S. Bank Stadium for preseason game No. 2 on Saturday afternoon, with New England coming away with a 20-12 win. For context, roughly 35 Vikings players sat out of this one, while the Patriots played their starters for several drives before folding in their reserves and roster bubble candidates throughout the remainder of the contest.
