After squeaking past the Patriots in their season opener on Sunday, the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles look to improve to 2-0 against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.
SERIES RECORD: Vikings lead regular-season series 15-11. Philadelphia has won all four playoff games between the clubs.LAST WEEK: Vikings lost 20-17 at home to Tampa Bay; Eagles won 25-20 at New EnglandVIKINGS OFFENSE: OVERALL , RUSH , PASS , SCORING .TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Vikings minus-3; Eagles plus-1.
VIKINGS PLAYER TO WATCH: Vikings WR Justin Jefferson pushed aside stalled contract negotiations with the club with a typical performance in Sunday’s loss to Tampa Bay, catching nine passes for 150 yards. Jefferson, who racked up 4,825 yards in his first three seasons while being selected to the Pro Bowl each year, had just two catches for 12 yards after halftime against the Buccaneers, though. He surely will be looking to find the end zone in Week 2.
KEY INJURIES: Vikings C Garrett Bradbury and LT Christian Darrisaw were injured against the Buccaneers. Bradbury was hurt on the second drive and didn’t return. Darrisaw missed some snaps in the second quarter but played after halftime. OLB Marcus Davenport was sidelined in Week 1 after getting injured in practice. All three players are day to day, coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday. ...
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