The New England Patriots ' defensive front made a strong impression on Minnesota Vikings' two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Brian O'Neill.

Late in the fourth quarter of the New England Patriots' 20-12 win over the Minnesota Vikings Saturday afternoon, veteran defenders Kyle Dugger and Anfernee Jenn

The Minnesota Vikings sat their entire offensive and defensive first-string units in their second 2025 preseason contest against the New England Patriots. Yet,

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores admitted to being "blown away" by New England Patriots rookie TreVeyon Henderson.

-- Chism finished the game with 6 receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. That one touchdown was a jaw-dropper. The undersized receiver showed uncommon play strength by shaking six Vikings defenders for a 12-yard catch and run. You can watch the play here.

Saturday, August 16thTime: 1:00 p.m. ETTV Channel: NFL Network Alternate 1, FOX 9 (Minnesota)Live Stream: fuboTV

Efton Chism. That's a name that has been said a lot throughout the spring and summer. And it's all good things as the undrafted rookie continues to make a strong case for a spot on the New England Patriots ' 53-man roster.

After a couple of joint-practice days in which the Vikings seemed to get the better of the Patriots, the Patriots sent their starting offense out for the first two drives of Saturday's preseason game in Minnesota.