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Minnesota Vikings at Baltimore Ravens
Saturday, August 16 // 6:30 p.m. // M&T Bank Stadium // Baltimore, Md.
Game Summary
The Minnesota Vikings (0-1) will take on the Baltimore Ravens (1-0) this Saturday, August 16, at M&T Bank Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT).
This will be the 2nd time the two teams have matched up in the preseason and the fi rst preseason trip for the Vikings to M&T Bank Stadium. The only other preseason contest between Baltimore and Minnesota was during Head Coach Brad Childress’ fi rst season with the Vikings in 2006, a game the Vikings won 30-7. The Ravens hold the overall edge in regular season games 2-1.
Next Saturday, August 23, Minnesota returns home for a nationally-televised game against the Pittsburgh Steelers while the Ravens head to St. Louis to play the Rams.
Vikings In The Preseason
-The Vikings have a combined record of 129-84-3 (.597) in their 216 preseason games.
-The team has finished undefeated in the preseason 6 times (1964, ‘65, ‘73, ‘92, ‘98, ‘01).
-The Vikings have finished at .500 or better in 37 of the team’s 47 preseasons.
-In the 37 preseasons when the Vikings have finished at .500 or better, the team has gone on to finish .500 or better 30 times in the ensuing regular season.
-In the 10 preseasons when the Vikings have finished below .500, the team has gone on to finish below .500 6 times in the ensuing regular season.
Stat of the Week
In the Vikings first preseason game against the Seahawks, QB Tarvaris Jackson completed 8 of 11 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown during his 3 series on the field. Jackson finished the game with a QB rating of 137.7 as he led the Vikings to 14 points.
Broadcast Information - Radio
KFAN AM 1130 // Pregame show begins at 4:30 p.m.; game broadcast begins at :30 p.m.
KTLK FM 100.3 // Picks up coverage at 5:30 p.m.; game broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m.
Click here to view the 2008 Minnesota Vikings Radio Network Information for those that live outside of the Twin Cities area.
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Broadcast Information - Television
KSTP Channel 5 - Pregame show begins at 6 p.m.; game broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m.
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