The Minnesota Vikings are leaving Las Vegas with a loss in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Raiders. But they’re also leaving with some positive takeaways from a game that was well within reach before the fourth quarter ended.
Costly penalties and being inefficient on third downs were a big reason why the Vikings came out on the losing end. That isn’t exactly going to help fans sleep better at night considering this franchise is notorious for shooting itself in the foot in close game situations.
