Friday night at U.S. Bank Stadium will bring to us the All-Important Third Preseason Game™, as your Minnesota Vikings will play host to the Seattle Seahawks. This game will feature the starters for both teams likely playing the entire first half, so it’s going to be the last opportunity we have to see a lot of the more prominent members of the purple prior to the regular season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on 9 September. How can you follow along with all of the action from Minneapolis on Friday night? Well, that’s what we’re here to help you with. Television Info Unlike the first two games of this preseason, this one will not be shown on the NFL Network. That means that, if you’re significantly out of market, you’ll have to wait for the NFL Network replay to get all the visuals for this one. Kickoff time at U.S. Bank Stadium will be in prime time, with things getting underway at 7:00 PM Central. The game will be broadcast on the following upper midwest networks, running with the simulcast from the Vikings Radio Network. KMSP (FOX/9 - Minneapolis, MN) WDIO (ABC/10-13 - Duluth, MN) KTTC (CW/10.2 - Rochester, MN) KEYC (FOX/12.2 - Mankato, MN) KVRR (FOX/15 - Fargo, ND) KNDX (FOX/26 - Bismarck, ND) KXND (FOX/24 - Minot, ND) KSFY (CW/13.2 - Sioux Falls, SD) KFXA (FOX/28 - Cedar Rapids, IA) KCCI (MyTV/8.3 - Des Moines, IA) KPTH (FOX/44 - Sioux City, IA) KGCW (CW/23 - Quad Cities, IA) WKBT (CBS/8 - La Crosse, WI) KETV (ABC/7 - Omaha, NE) For those of you in the Pacific Northwest, you’ll be able to get the Seahawks broadcast of the festivities, featuring Curt Menefee and Brock Huard, on the following networks: KCPQ (FOX/13 - Seattle, WA) KPTV (FOX/12 - Portland, OR) KAYU (FOX/28 - Spokane, WA) KCYU (FOX/41 - Yakima, WA) KFFX (FOX/11 - Tri-Cities, WA) KEVU (My/23 - Eugene, OR) KFXO (FOX/39 - Bend, OR) KFBI (My/48 - Medford, OR) KIVI (ABC/6 - Boise, ID) KSAW (ABC/51 - Twin Falls, ID) KTBY (FOX/4 - Anchorage, AK) KATN (FOX/2.2 - Fairbanks, AK) KHNL (NBC/13 - Honolulu, HI) Radio Info Whether you’re listening on the Vikings Radio Network or watching on television, you’ll be listening to the play-by-play for this one courtesy of the dulcet tones of Paul Allen and Pete Bercich, as the Vikings are going with a simulcast once again this preseason. You can click on the link above for a full listing of Vikings Radio Network affiliates throughout the midwest. If you have satellite radio, you can hear the Vikings Radio Network feed on Sirius Channel 146 or XM Channel 231. If you’re using the SiriusXM Online service or their phone app, the Vikings’ permanent home there is on Channel 819. Referee Info According to the folks from Football Zebras, the officiating crew for Friday night’s contest will be led by Brad Allen. That’s just about all I’ve got to say about that. Weather Info Once again, a game at U.S. Bank Stadium will not be affected by the weather. That’s probably a good thing, according to the folks from WeatherNation. Minneapolis is going to be under the threat of thunderstorms pretty much all day on Friday, with temperatures in the low 70s at kickoff. So, if you’re traveling to the game, be safe out there. Streaming Info There are a couple of different options for streaming the game online via subscription, notably NFL Game Pass and Fubo.tv. It’s “free trial” season for Game Pass, so do with that information what you will. As far as other streams are concerned, do NOT. . .and I mean not in any way, shape, or form. . .promote illegal streaming sites on The Daily Norseman. Not in the comments, not in the FanPosts, not in the FanShots, not in the Game Thread, not anywhere. Don’t even hint at them. Trust me on this. If you’re that determined to watch the game via an illegal stream, do a Google search and find it on your own. And feel free to not blame us for any ill effects your computer or device might suffer as a result. That should be all of the information you need to follow along with all of the action as the Vikings do battle with the Seahawks on Friday night. We’ll have our Game Thread up about an hour before kickoff, as is tradition. Hope to see you here!<doc-sep>The preseason continues to move on forward for the Minnesota Vikings as they enter week number-three, usually known as the "dress rehearsal" game to prepare for the regular season. This year, they welcome the Seattle Seahawks to town for this contest with no shortage of questions after the dud that they laid in last week's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Minnesota came roaring out of the gates during the preseason with a 42-28 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 1 that was headlined by a perfect debut from Kirk Cousins. However, last week's game was the antithesis of that and the offense never found its stride on any level. Despite the disappointing performance, the Vikings maintained all week that it was good to get the bad football out of their system and put some coachable teaching moments on film. This game is set to be headlined by the return of a handful of starters on the offensive side of the ball, namely running back Dalvin Cook if the team decides that he is safe to get some run in the preseason. He has been full go so far in practices since training camp began, but head coach Mike Zimmer insists that there is a plan in place for his season debut and that he will play when the plan says he will play. Nobody seems to be able to put a finger on what that means, but signs point to him getting at least a little bit of action in during this outing. Friday night's contest is also set to be the debut of safety George Iloka after the Vikings signed him to a one-year deal earlier this week. He is a starting caliber player that spent the last six seasons in Cincinnati, five of which where he was a starter and his first two years in the league coming under the mentoring of Zimmer, who was his defensive coordinator with the Bengals. The Seahawks are currently winless in the preseason and are still trying to find out their identity heading into a year with many new faces and some of the stalwarts of their championship contention days now gone from the team. Even with this game generally being the dress-up for the regular season, both of these teams may be holding back as they are set to meet in Seattle later this season in Week 15. (The preseason is in full swing and position battles are being decided on the field for the Minnesota Vikings --Don't miss out on the action. Sign up for our FREE newsletter today!) Game Info Teams: Seattle Seahawks (Preseason record: 0-2) at Minnesota Vikings (1-1) Location: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Capacity: 66,655 people) Date: August 24, 2018 Time: 7 p.m. CT Television/Streaming: KMSP FOX 9, NFL GamePass Radio: KFAN FM 100.3<doc-sep>The 2018 Seattle Seahawks preseason reaches the “dress rehearsal” phase tonight (Friday, August 24th) in Minneapolis, where the team will take on the Minnesota Vikings. Seattle has yet to win in the preseason, while the Vikings are 1-1. Wins and losses in preseason obviously don’t matter, I’m just stating facts. Traditionally, the third preseason game features the most amount of playing time for starters. Pete Carroll plans to play Russell Wilson well into the 3rd quarter, so we should expect most of the the first-unit on offense and defense to get plenty of snaps, and many of them will just sit out the final preseason game. Of note in terms of injuries, the Seahawks will not have S Bradley McDougald, DB Byron Maxwell, WR Amara Darboh, or G J.R. Sweezy due to various ailments. The Vikings lost six players to injury last week, so they might play things a little closer to the vest this week. This should mark the return of running back Dalvin Cook, who tore his ACL last regular season. Here are all the details you need on Friday’s matchup, including broadcast information, live streaming options, radio commentary, and more: TV Schedule Date: Friday, August 24th, 2018 Time: 8 PM ET/5 PM PT Channel: KCPQ-13 (FOX) Announcers: Curt Menefee and Brock Huard Location: US Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, Minnesota Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle/97.3 KIRO FM (click here for additional TV and radio affiliates outside of the Seattle area) Radio Announcers: Steve Raible, Dave Wyman (Reporters: Jen Mueller and John Clayton) Current 90-man roster: Click here Opponent Blog: Daily Norseman Follow Field Gulls on social media! Twitter - @FieldGulls Facebook - Field Gulls: For Seattle Seahawks News and Analysis Seahawks preseason schedule 2018 Thursday, Aug. 9 — L 19-17 vs. Indianapolis Colts Saturday, Aug. 18 — L 24-14 at Los Angeles Chargers Friday, Aug. 24 — at Minnesota Vikings, 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 — vs. Oakland Raiders, 7 p.m. Seahawks regular season schedule 2018 September 9/9: at Denver Broncos (1:25 PM PT, FOX) 9/17: at Chicago Bears (5:15 PM PT, ESPN) 9/23: vs. Dallas Cowboys (1:25 PM PT, FOX) 9/30: at Arizona Cardinals (1:05 PM PT, FOX) October 10/7: vs. Los Angeles Rams (1:25 PM PT, FOX) 10/14: “at” Oakland Raiders in London (10 AM PT, FOX) 10/21: BYE 10/28: at Detroit Lions (10 AM PT, FOX) November 11/4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers (1:05 PM PT, CBS) 11/11: at Los Angeles Rams (1:25 PM PT, CBS) 11/15 (Thu): vs. Green Bay Packers (5:20 PM PT, FOX/NFL Network) 11/25: at Carolina Panthers (10 AM PT, FOX) December 12/2: vs. San Francisco 49ers (5:20 PM PT, NBC) 12/10 (Mon): vs. Minnesota Vikings (5:15 PM PT, ESPN) 12/16: at San Francisco 49ers (1:05 PM PT, FOX) 12/23: vs. Kansas City Chiefs (5:20 PM PT, NBC) 12/30: vs. Arizona Cardinals (1:25 PM PT, FOX)<doc-sep>
NFL preseason football 2018 returns to Minneapolis tonight: It's Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Week 3 preseason games are typically the last good action starting players get, so tonight's action in Minnesota is a good final tune-up before teams focus on pairing to the 53-man roster in week 4. Many starting players are expected to play into the same half. (See Seahawks vs. Vikings time, TV channel and live stream information below.) "This is our last shot at going on the road and working on it," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said, according to seahawks.com. "Knowing that we have a couple games starting off the season on the road, this is an important trip for us to get comfortable with the whole process, how we do it, the meetings, the hotel, the whole thing. That's important to me right now that we get one more shot at getting that right." Carroll said Seahawks starters could play into the second half tonight, so fans will get a good glimpse of the offense and defense units heading into the regular season. Preseason games can be hard to find on TV since many are not broadcast by the usual networks, and tonight's Seahawks vs. Vikings preseason match-up is no different. But we've got you covered with local channels for where, when to watch. Seahawks vs. Vikings Time Tonight: 8 p.m. ET Live Stream: fubotv.com (free if seven-day trial) Odds: Minnesota -3.5; over/under 39.5 TV Channels (see locals): Seattle TV Channels: KCPQ (FOX/13 - Seattle) ; KPTV (FOX/12 - Portland OR) ; KAYU (FOX/28 - Spokane WA) ; KCYU (FOX/41 - Yakima WA) ; KFFX (FOX/11 - Tri-Cities WA) ; KEVU (My/23 - Eugene OR) ; KFXO (FOX/39 - Bend OR) ; KFBI (My/48 - Medford OR) ; KIVI (ABC/6 - Boise ID) ; KSAW (ABC/51 - Twin Falls ID) ; KTBY (FOX/4 - Anchorage AK) ; KATN (FOX/2.2 - Fairbanks AK) ; KHNL (NBC/13 - Honolulu) Minnesota TV Channels: KMSP (FOX/9 - Minneapolis) ; WDIO (ABC/10-13 - Duluth) ; KTTC (CW/10.2 - Rochester MN) ; KEYC (FOX/12.2 - Mankato MN) ; KVRR (FOX/15 - Fargo ND) KNDX (FOX/26 - Bismarck ND) ; KXND (FOX/24 - Minot ND) ; KSFY (CW/13.2 - Sioux Falls SD) ; KFXA (FOX/28 - Cedar Rapids IA) ; KCCI (MyTV/8.3 - Des Moines IA) ; KPTH (FOX/44 - Sioux City IA) ; KGCW (CW/23 - Quad Cities) ; WKBT (CBS/8 - La Crosse WI) ; KETV (ABC/7 - Omaha)