McCarthy returns to practice after Ravens loss
J.J. McCarthy was back at practice Monday after taking a beating in Saturday's 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens, a game that told more about individual snaps than the season ahead.
Vikings fall to Ravens in second preseason game
The Vikings lost 13-3 to the Ravens at home on August 22, dropping to 1-1 in the preseason so far after opening with a 13-10 road win over the Giants on August 15. Neither result touches the regular-season record, which sits at 0-0 with nothing yet decided, but the game gave a long look at who can move the ball behind the starters.
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Giants13-10Max Brosmer completed 11 of 17 passes for 98 yards and an interception, adding a four-yard carry, while Carson Wentz went 9 of 11 for 92 yards in relief. Demond Claiborne turned eight carries into 18 yards, caught his lone target for seven yards and returned a kickoff 21 yards. Will Reichard was perfect again, going 3-for-3 on field goals through two preseason games with a long of 54 yards.
None of it is a verdict on the fall — preseason snaps are about who looked ready, not who wins games in September.
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J.J. McCarthy is questionable after an undisclosed issue, but he participated in Monday's practice, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com — a step in the right direction after he got roughed up in the loss to the Ravens. The team hasn't said how heavily he'll be used the rest of the preseason.
Sources: #Vikings S Jamal Adams will miss the season due to a knee injury. A devastating loss.
Elsewhere, the Vikings added tight end Matt Lauter, who signed with the club on Monday.
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The Vikings play Friday night in Denver against a Broncos team that is 1-1 in the preseason after a 13-33 loss to the Packers. The market has Denver favored and Minnesota as the underdog, with the total pointing toward a low-scoring game at Empower Field at Mile High.
It's another chance for the backups and bubble players to make their case before the roster starts to take shape.