After getting head coach Kevin O'Connell his first win in the preseason last week, the Minnesota Vikings now have a winning streak. They went into Cleveland and beat the Browns by a score of 27-12. The game was impressive for the Vikings, especially on offense.
Nick Mullens stepped up and didn't miss a beat. He threw a nice pass to Jalen Nailor on a fade-stop and then found Trishton Jackson on the same route for a touchdown. There were multiple storylines coming out of the game on offense, including some impressive performances.
Trishton Jackson could be WR3 The WR3 competition feels relatively set with Jalen Nailor. He's been excellent throughout training camp and was explosive during his limited snaps in the preseason. Even though he's been great, don't count out Jackson.
Jackson ended up having a 100-yard performance on four receptions against the Las Vegas Raiders and continued that against the Browns on Saturday. He caught a beautiful stop route from Nick Mullens and thrived against all kinds of coverage. Nice lil toe tap tuddy for the @vikings : Stream #MINvsCLE on #NFLPlus pic.
twitter.com/0KxoYOiOBl Jackson hasn't been able to stay on the roster over the last few years but this feels like his chance to make it and stay. There is a lot of nuance in his game in terms of route running and getting open and those will play during the regular season.
Wes Phillips calling plays One of the interesting elements you get to see during the preseason is assistant coaches getting a .