Adam Thielen (photo courtesy of Minnesota Vikings – Andy Kenutis)
The Vikings will be back on the practice field later today, getting ready for Sunday’s showdown with rival Green Bay. The teams will meet on “Sunday Night Football” at U-S Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis. The Vikes opened the season with a 25-16 win in Tennessee. The Packers dropped the Jaguars 27-23 in Jacksonville to begin the year. The teams split their two meetings last season with each winning on the road.
Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen, a starting receiver for the Vikes says they have to treat it like just another game:
That said, Thielen, a former Minnesota State-Mankato star, says he does realize this is a big rivalry:
He says he feels good about his game, especially after a summer of hard work:
Thielen says the Vikings offense can also get better, especially in the red zone:
This will be the first regular season game at U-S Bank Stadium and kicks off at 7:30 on Sunday.