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The Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks will square off in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL preseason on Thursday, August 10. The crunch matchup is set to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET at Lumen Field in Seattle.
The Vikings vs Seahawks game will air live on the NFL Network. Fans can also stream the matchup on FuboTV and Hulu.
The Vikings clinched their NFC North Division title last year, finishing the regular season with a 13-4 record. However, Kevin O'Connell's side were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Giants.
Minnesota will once again look toward Kirk Cousins to get them into the postseason in 2023. The quarterback has arguably the best receiver in the league in the form of Justin Jefferson as his main attacking weapon.
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The Seahawks finished second in the NFC West last season with a 9-8 record. However, Pete Carroll's team was knocked out of the postseason in the Wild Card Round by the San Francisco 49ers.
Geno Smith had his best season in the NFL last year. The quarterback showed signs of maturity while indicating that he can be the man to lead the Seahawks to success.
Minnesota Vikings injury report
Here's a look at the Vikings' injury report ahead of their preseason opener against Seattle:
- James Lynch, DT - Injured reserve
- T.J. Hockenson, TE - Questionable
Seattle Seahawks injury report
Here's the Seahawks' injury report for their Week 1 game against Minnesota:
- Vi Jones, LB - Questionable
- Devon Witherspoon, CB - Questionable
- Joey Blount, S - Questionable
- Riq Woolen, CB - Questionable
- Tyler Lockett, WR - Questionable
2023 NFL Preseason: Vikings vs Seahawks prediction
The Vikings didn't show any interest in last year's preseason festivities as Cousins didn't partake in each of their three games. If Minnesota approaches this year's NFL preseason with the same mindset, the Seahawks should emerge victorious.
Expect this game to be a high-scoring affair, with Seattle getting a narrow win over the Vikings.
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