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10 Vikings-Seahawks Numbers of Note: Sherels had Pick-6 Against Seattle in 2016

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings continue their preseason slate Friday in Seattle when they will take on the Seahawks at 9 p.m. (CT).

There's a familiar scene to Friday's game. The teams met in Week 2 of the preseason in 2016.

Minnesota earned a 17-10 win over Buffalo in its preseason opener, and the Seahawks rolled to a 48-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers..

Here's a look at 10 numbers of note headed into the matchup: 

53 — Length of the interception return for a touchdown by Vikings cornerback Marcus Sherels against Seattle in Week 2 of the 2016 preseason; Sherels' return helped Minnesota to an 18-11 win.

90.9 — Passer rating of Vikings quarterback Case Keenum in Thursday's 17-10 preseason win over Buffalo; Keenum completed 11 of 16 passes for 121 yards while playing about half of the game.

3 — Number of NFL defenses who finished in the top six in both points per game and yards allowed in 2016; Minnesota and Seattle were two of the defenses, along with Denver.

41 — Number of times Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was sacked in 2016, the second-most of any quarterback in the NFL

13 — Number of career preseason wins for Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer; The fourth-year head coach is 13-1 with the Vikings in the preseason.

47 — Number of snaps played by Vikings rookie defensive end Tashawn Bower on Thursday in Buffalo; Bower, an undrafted free agent out of LSU, had a sack in the victory.

6 — Number of First-Team All-Pro selections between Seattle safety Earl Thomas and cornerback Richard Sherman; The pair also have nine combined Pro Bowl selections.

Look back at photos over the course of time featuring games between the Vikings and the Seahawks.

43 — Number of total offensive yards by Vikings rookie running back Dalvin Cook in his preseason debut; The second-round pick had five carries for 13 yards while adding four catches for 30 yards.

12.5 — Number of sacks by Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter in 2016, tied for the third-most in the league; Hunter, who didn't make any starts, is expected to move into a starting role in 2017.

48 — Career sacks for Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, who had a sack Thursday while playing 11 defensive snaps against the Bills.

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