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NFL Preseason: 3 Things To Watch in Minnesota Vikings v. Denver Broncos

By Eric Robinson

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings after the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Redskins 38-30 at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings after the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Redskins 38-30 at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 14: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a touchdown as time expires against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 14: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a touchdown as time expires against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

3. New Play Caller For Minnesota

The Vikings watched their offensive coordinator in Pat Shurmur take a new head coaching gig with New York Giants after their playoff run so the Vikings shifted their focus within the NFC East to fill the voided role.

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Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo was hired to be the primary play caller for the Vikings and the assistant played a major role in the Eagles transitioning from an injured Carson Wentz to backup quarterback Nick Foles.

DeFilippo only has one season of coordinating under his belt at the NFL level. That was with a Cleveland Browns team that was 30th in scoring and 25th overall. Granted, the talent level on that 2015 Browns team and this Vikings team is different but the expectations for Minnesota are relatively high. What will be incorporated with the personnel on hand in Minnesota?

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Only time will tell if DeFilippo has the ideal scheme/execution to have the Vikings offense gelling just in time for the regular season.

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