And if you’re like me and stuck without the game at this point (because you’re outside of the local area and are waiting for the NFLN replay later on), go to this link here:

http://www.kfan.com/cc-common/streaming_new/index.html?refreshed=yes

That’s the audio from KFAN in Minneapolis.

Is it wrong to be this excited for a pre-season game? If it is. . .well, I’m wrong.

Minnesota

CB Marcus McCauley
TE Garrett Mills
DE Brian Robison

Seattle

P Ryan Plackemeier
WR Logan Payne
DB Jordan Babineaux
WR Deion Branch
DT Marcus Tubbs
DE Patrick Kerney

Says the Tarvaris Jackson talk sounds similar to this time last year when everyone was bashing Eli Manning and wondering if the light would ever go on.

Says that he’s watched Tarvaris watch film and that he’s a smart kid that’s working hard.

Mayock says he hopes that the progress that Jackson made last year AND that he’s made through Training Camp will continue this season. Reminds us that over the last 7 games last season, Jackson completed 69% of his passes and threw 7 TDs.

Hearing Mayock say that he pretty much likes Tarvaris Jackson makes me happy.

I think KFAN just closed down the audio stream at the link above.

Let me see if I can find a backup source.

The game is apparently being streamed there, according to the people at Purple Thoughts.

Seattle has the ball first.

On a TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck to something called Jordan Kent.

Doesn’t look like an overly successful first series for the new Vikings’ defense. The Seahawks moved downfield in 7 plays, covering 76 yards concluding with the 18-yard TD strike.

Seattle 7, Minnesota 0 with 11:43 left in the first quarter.

First Viking offensive sequence. . .starting at their own 28

-Offside penalty on Seattle (5 yards)
-Jackson hits Kleinsasser for 13 yards
-Jackson hits Berrian for 10 yards, but a holding penalty on Herrera brings it back
-Jackson hits Shiancoe for 10 yards. . .who promptly fumbles. Ball recovered by Seattle.

Seattle is now inside Minnesota’s red zone again. They’ve just taken a time out.

Seahawks 7, Vikings 0, 9:15 left in the first quarter.

Man, I wish I had an audio link here.

Vikings defense holds Seattle to a field goal. The Seahawks went 40 yards in 6 plays, and they now lead 10-0 with 7:14 left in the first quarter.

Let’s see if the offense can maybe actually do something this time around.

53 yarder starts the Vikings inside Seattle territory at the 49.

And the first TD scored by the Vikings this pre-season goes to. . .Thomas Tapeh?

Yes, Thomas Tapeh.

Drive covers 49 yards in 5 plays, taking 1:32 to accomplish.

Seahawks 10, Vikings 7 with 5:52 left in the first quarter. And Tarvaris Jackson seems to be doing quite well thus far. Hopefully this trend continues.

Seneca Wallace to Jeb Putzier for 15 yards.

Seattle went 71 yards in 8 plays, taking 4:17 to do so.

1:35 left in the first quarter. . .Seahawks 17, Vikings 7.

And Heath Farwell has been carted off the field. . .Greg Coleman has said that his right knee is “shot.”

Great.

Seattle 17, Minnesota 7

Vikings in Seattle territory after a 28-yard pass from Jackson to Wade. Thus far, Jackson is 7/10 for 108 yards and a TD.

The Vikings also have not called a single running play to this point.

Chester Taylor goes over the top for a touchdown!

The Vikings went 68 yards in 9 plays, taking 4:04 to accomplish that drive. They attempted a fade to Sidney Rice (hopefully we’ll see that a lot this year) where he was mugged by Marcus Trufant to move the ball to the 1-yard line, and Taylor (eventually) got it in from there.

Seahawks 17, Vikings 14, 12:31 left until halftime.

Twins 3, Royals 0, top of the 3rd in KC.

White Sox 1, Red Sox 0, top of the 4th in Chicago.

Lets Go Boys, Take Back the Lead, SKOLLLL VIKINGS!

Aundrae Allison back returning punts, it appears.

(At least, that’s what NFL.com is telling me, as that’s all I’ve got at this point.)

And yes, Frerotte in at QB. . .Jackson finishes his night 8/11 for 118 and a TD.

Seattle 17, Minnesota 14, 11:42 left until halftime.

Vikings get down to the Seattle 15, and when it got to 4th and about 2”, Naufahu Tahi gets stuffed by the Seahawk defense.

Dude’s not going to get himself a roster spot that way.

Turnover on downs. . .still 17-14, Seattle, 7:23 left until halftime.

OMG. Not one completed handoff to the Purple Jesus. And he completed a pass to Shiancoe forcing him into a turnover. The horrors! Let me be the first to make the Booty call.

( long way to go for a bad joke, but it’s preseason and I am turning to FSN to watch the Twins!)

looks like a stud

Watching opening ceremonies on tape delay or streaming the Vikes preseason waiting for tape delay. Not your finest evening ever Gonzo.

Steven Hauschka (who has handled all the kicking thus far tonight) knocks through a 44-yard attempt to make the score 17-17.

Less than a minute to go until halftime.

This Kicker is pretty Good, Great Name too, Haushka, I love it

From anyone that’s watching the game? I heard Greg Coleman say that he thought Farwell’s right knee was “shot.” I certainly hope that’s not the case.

Another good return by Reynaud, and the Vikings start at their own 32.

Seneca Wallace to. . .well, somebody. Trent somebody, at that. Trent Shelton, apparently.

5 plays, 32 yards on the drive for Seattle.

Seattle takes the lead back. 24-17. 11:44 left to go in the third quarter.

3-0, Twins over Royals, Top 6th

White Sox 3, Red Sox 0, Bottom 7th

By the way

ANOTHER fumble, this one by Maurice Hicks, and this one ALSO recovered by Seattle.

Christ, am I glad this is pre-season.

This time on a TD pass from Wallace to Joel Filani, formerly of the Vikings’ practice squad.

That makes it 31-17, Seattle.

The NFL Network re-broadcast starts in about an hour and 15 minutes.

This time it’s John David Booty’s turn to fumble one away.

But on the ensuing Seattle drive, Otis Grigsby causes a Seattle fumble, and apparently also recovers it.

The Vikings have fumbled 5 times tonight and lost 4. . .3 of those lost fumbles led directly to Seahawk touchdowns.

Seattle has 3rd and 1 from the Minnesota 45, as well as a 31-17 lead.

Twins 3, Royals 1, Top 7th

White Sox 5, Red Sox 3, Top 9th

Minnesota’s 4 lost fumbles have now led to 2 Seattle touchdowns and 2 field goals. I forgot that Shiancoe’s fumble led to a FG and not a TD.

Mare knocks another FG through from 20 yards to make the score 34-17, Seattle. 12:17 left in the game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3526489

2 years, $11.5 million?

Damn. . .that sounds like a lot.

Twins 3, Royals 1, Top 8th

Chicago has beaten Boston 5-3. A Twins’ win tonight will keep them half a game back in the AL Central.

And yes, the game has gotten this exciting to this point. I’m going to go camp in front of my big screen and wait for the replay of this one to start.

Thanks to everyone that’s participated in tonight’s Open Thread!

Even the epsn and nfl analysts are giving Tarvaris Jackson praise, I had to check and make sure hell had not frozen over.

First off, it still felt like a training camp scrimmage. The teams were definitely focused on trying things out as opposed to attempting to win the game.

Second, I have had it with the Cover 2. Watching the defense blitz while the QB tosses a ball at a guy siting in a hole between defenders drives me nuts. Seattle marched at will on the Vikes through the air. it was not pleasant to watch.

Third, Tavaris looked pretty good out there. 8/11 is nothing to sneeze at, and he didn’t buckle under the pressure that Seattle attempted to punch through. It would’ve been nice to see the first team running game get a shot though.

This was a very ironic game. I expected it to be a defensive battle, but it turned into a shootout. Sometimes, these things can be so unpredictable. I got the sense that the defense fell asleep. I know Seattle has a strong offense, but our boys can do better. I hope Brad irons out the problems before the game at Baltimore next Saturday…