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OFFICIAL SPORTS ©2019 TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS MEDICINE PROVIDER 2o18 season leaders contents Tackles 2 Fan Code of Conduct Sacks 4 Big Pics: Vikings vs. Saints game-day guide 6 Tonight’s Game 9 Tonight’s Promotions 13 Vikings Snapshot 14 Seahawks Snapshot 16 Depth Charts & Rosters features 19 Timeout with Taylor 23 Vikings Name New Chief Operating Officer 24 Garrett Bradbury: Business Center 30 Shamar Stephen: Real Deal Returns 33 Purple Pups: Grizzly Ham entertainment 36 Vikings Entertainment Network: The Voyage 39 Vikings Cheerleaders 40 Viktor the Viking business 41 Vikings Kids Club extras center 10 Upcoming Events 42 Vikings Table 46 Skol Service 47 U.S. Bank Stadium Maps 48 Concession Offerings EDITOR: Craig Peters COPY EDITOR: Lindsey Young WRITERS: Craig Peters, Eric Smith purple & Lindsey Young ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: Taylar Sievert, Alicia Dreyer, Elizabeth pups Bazany, Dane Kuhn & Jackie Ramacher PHOTOGRAPHY: Andy Kenutis, Travis Ellison & the Associated Press PUBLISHED BY: GameDay Sports; Check out page 33 and get to know [email protected] Grizzly Ham, the affectionate – and ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: occasionally mischievous – Siberian Husky [email protected] © 2019 by Minnesota Vikings Football, owned by Vikings fullback C.J. Ham. LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written consent of the publisher is prohibited. 2019 vikings playbook 1 WE ARE VIKINGS, NOT BARBARIANS REPORT We are confident that our fans lead the NFL in enthusiasm, support, hospitality and ISSUES sportsmanship. Our image is shaped not only by our players, coaches and employees, but by our Text VIKES (space), the fans as well. Our goal is to create a high-energy environment to lend support to our team, while issue and location to: maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere. TO ENSURE that all fans have a pleasant game-day • Sitting or standing in the aisles experience, each patron should act responsibly and be • Entering or attempting to enter the field of play considerate of others. Unruly behavior will not be tolerated • Failure to follow instructions of stadium security and, in some cases, might be deemed grounds for personnel dismissal from U.S. Bank Stadium. These cases include, • Entering the stadium with any prohibited items QUESTIONS? but are not limited to, the following: • Harassment of visiting-team fans Use the photo app on • Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol Season Ticket Owners are responsible for the actions • Underage drinking of any individual using their tickets. Any of the above your smart phone to • Actions that are harmful to or endanger others behavior by anyone using an account owner’s ticket(s) scan & ask a question. • Throwing items of any kind may be cause for non-renewal of ticket privileges. Vikings • Using foul or abusive language and/or gestures management and security reserve the right to deem an • Displaying inconsiderate behavior toward others act or exhibited behavior as inappropriate and take action, • Disorderly conduct based on available information and circumstances. Thank • Wearing obscene or indecent clothing you for making U.S. Bank Stadium an enjoyable and • Smoking in non-designated areas friendly atmosphere to watch Vikings football! The Vikings strongly encourage fans to not bring any type of bags, but should the need arise, fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or when approaching queue CLEAR PLASTIC BAG SMALL CLUTCH BAGS ONE GALLON BAG lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium: No larger than 12” x 6” x 12” No larger than 4.5” x 6.5” Clear plastic freezer bag 2 2019 vikings playbook It’s a win- win-win-win. Ranked #1 in Network Quality across the Nation, with more awards than any other carrier—22x in a row. Verizon Wireless received the highest scores in the J.D. Power 2017 (V1 & V2), 2018 (V1 & V2) & 2019 (V1) U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Studies of customers’ satisfaction with their network performance with wireless carriers. Visit jdpower.com/awards big pics preseason 1 1 at saints The Vikings celebrated the return of football by opening the 2019 preseason 2 slate with a 34-25 win over the Saints in New Orleans. Several players had a big night in the Big Easy. The first-team offense scored a touchdown on its only possession, and Minnesota racked up 213 yards on 27 rush attempts for a whopping average of 7.9 yards per run. Several members of the Vikings rookie class made their NFL debuts, including Alexander Mattison, who started in place of Dalvin Cook and scored Minnesota’s first touchdown. Second-round pick Irv Smith, Jr., turned 21 in his hometown. The game that was a first step for some provided a reunion for others. Adam Thielen and the starters didn’t see much Nate Meadors returned an 1 playing time, but the receiver still turned in a 2 interception of Taysom Hill 30 highlight-reel catch for a gain of 34 yards on yards for a touchdown to give the his only target to set up a 1-yard touchdown Vikings a 21-12 lead early in the pass from Kirk Cousins to Mattison. third quarter. 4 2019 vikings playbook 3 4 5 want Check out ‘Through the Lens’ presented by Andersen Windows on vikings.com or follow Official Team more? Photographer Andy Kenutis @vikingsphotog on Instagram. Mike Boone busted loose for a Seventh-round pick Bisi Johnson Current Vikings enjoyed the opportunity 3 64-yard touchdown run with 4 caught a pair of passes for 35 yards, 5 to reconnect with former teammates 7:09 left in the game. Boone’s capping an impressive route with this who have made their way to the Saints scamper proved to be the final reception for an 18-yard touchdown roster, including Teddy Bridgewater, a score of the game. pass from Sean Mannion. Vikings quarterback from 2014-17. 2019 vikings playbook 5 TODAY’S GAME mvc alumni Prior to tonight’s contest, generations of Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders will reunite and perform together. Nearly 150 MVC alumni, whose time with the team ranges from the inaugural 1961 season to as recently as last year, will take the field. national anthem Julia Brennan, a Minneapolis singer/ songwriter signed to Columbia Records, will sing the National Vikings vs. seahawks Anthem. Tonight‘s game features the Seahawks This will be the second consecutive season color guard with Seattle visiting Minnesota in the preseason Minnesota Law Enforcement and the Vikings in the second exhibition and hosting the Vikings in a December regular- Memorial Association Color Guard season game. contest of 2019 for each team. Multiple players have suited up for both teams over the years, from Hall of Famers Carl Eller, This is the 18th time — fourth preseason in John Randle and Warren Moon, to All-Pro Steve halftime a row — for Seattle and Minnesota to meet Hutchinson. Benchwarmer Bob Lurtsema was in an exhibition contest. The Vikings nudged traded before the second week of Seattle’s Tonight’s halftime will feature the Seahawks 21-20 a year ago to claim a inaugural 1976 season and played for the the third-annual FVP High School 9-8 margin in exhibition games. Ten of those Seahawks in Minnesota that November. Football Skills competition contests have occurred in Seattle, and six First Seahawks Head Coach Jack Patera, who featuring student-athletes from have happened in Minnesota, including the passed away in 2018, coached for the Vikings Bloomington-Kennedy High School first football game in the Hubert H. Humphrey from 1969-75, and current Seattle Head Coach and Saint Thomas Academy. Earlier Metrodome (Aug. 21, 1982). The teams also Pete Carroll was a Vikings assistant from 1985-89. this summer, six top teams from met in Canton, Ohio, for the Hall of Fame Vikings defensive backs coach Jerry Gray held across the state participated in a Game in 1997. the same role with the Seahawks in 2010. combine-style competition. These two teams advanced to tonight’s finals. The competition will be a relay where the fastest team will be awarded a $2,500 grant for its football program. 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