Vikings 13-10 film breakdown: Murray solid, McCarthy struggles, Price stars & defense shines!

Vikings Preseason Film Breakdown: Kyler Murray Steady, Backup QBs “Unplayable,” and Defensive Standouts — Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano review the film from the Minnesota Vikings’ first preseason win over the New York Giants, focusing on offense and defense (not special teams). Forness says Kyler Murray ran a clean, comfortable under-center operation with a decisive, aggressive run game led by Aaron Jones and an improved Jordan Mason, though Murray’s ball placement was a mixed bag. He calls the backup quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz “atrocious” and “unplayable,” citing McCarthy’s inconsistent mechanics and processing and Wentz’s limited one-read/RPO approach. Max Brosmer exited early with a wrist injury, leading Forness to suggest Minnesota may need to find another backup option. He praises Demond Claiborne’s burst and blitz pickup but criticizes giving him goal-line carries. He flags rookie tackle Caleb Tiernan as troubling, notes promising but still-developing play from defensive tackles Caleb Banks and Dominic Orange, and expresses concern about edge depth with Tyrean Ingram-Dawkins. On defense, Forness highlights strong linebacker play from Blake Cashman, an improved Ivan Pace Jr., Bangally Kamara, and Jacob Roberts. Secondary notes include an interception by safety Jacob Thomas and encouraging work from cornerback Charles Demmings, while discussing Jamal Adams’ injury and the uncertainty surrounding Harrison Smith’s potential return. --- Timestamps: 00:00 – Preseason Film Setup 01:40 – Kyler Murray First Drive 03:19 – Accuracy and Chemistry Notes 08:37 – Joint Practices Plan 10:58 – Backup QB Panic 17:59 – Trade Talk and Superchat 21:07 – Run Game and Claiborne 25:43 – Tiernan OL Concerns 28:56 – Dion Walker Question 30:17 – Banks and DL Breakdown 33:21 – Run Defense Nuance 34:41 – Height Talk Break 35:38 – Edge Depth Concerns 38:18 – Davenport Debate 39:10 – Linebackers Trending Up 42:22 – Kamara Roster Watch 45:33 – Secondary Standouts 47:21 – Hitman Return Rumors 49:46 – Cornerback Battles 53:04 – Fan Questions Rapid Fire 58:49 – Turner Sack Outlook 01:00:55 – Wrap Up and Schedule _______________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 Our Twitter can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN Tyler Forness can be read at A to Z Sports - https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/ Submit questions: forms.gle/7LJkCAern9kdUkuD8 On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vikings1standskol Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/tbEcBXdRwps Fan With Us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno of Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and A to Z Sports @AtoZSportsNFL, with Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this Vikings 1st & SKOL and @BleavNetwork production, the @RealFornoShow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.