New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings | Aug. 16, 2025
The Vikings will host the Patriots for joint practices at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center before facing them in the teams' second preseason game.
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PRESEASON WEEK 2
• SAT 08/16
• 12:00 PM CDT
New England Patriots
Minnesota Vikings
History: Minnesota Vikings vs. New England Patriots
- All-Time Record: The Vikings are 5-9 all-time in the regular season against the Patriots. Minnesota's home record against the AFC East team is 3-3.
- Series Notes: The Vikings and Patriots first met in 1970 after the merger between the NFL and the AFL.
- Current Streak: Minnesota snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating New England on Thanksgiving in 2022.
- Last time in Minnesota: Vikings won 33-26 on Nov. 24, 2024
Facts to Know
New England Patriots
- Though it's unlikely he'll play in this exhibition game, former Vikings WR Stefon Diggs signed with New England this offseason.
- The Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as their 16th head coach in franchise history.
- The Patriots signed former Vikings C Garrett Bradbury during free agency. Patriots Joshua Dobbs, Marcus Epps, Parker Romo, Christian Elliss, Vederian Lowe, Jaquelin Roy and Khyiris Tonga also previously spent time with the Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings
- Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel teamed together in New England in 2008.
- TE Giovanni Ricci, whom the Vikings signed as a free agent in June, most recently spent time with the Patriots and was released in April.
- The Vikings won all three of their preseason games in 2024.
