Vikings vs. Raiders live score updates: NFL preseason Week 1

J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings are ready to play some football. They're taking on the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the preseason opener for both teams.

McCarthy's first NFL game, even if it's an exhibition contest, will get much of the attention in this one. The rookie out of Michigan is the highest-drafted quarterback in Vikings history, and this will be his first football game since he and the Wolverines beat Washington for the national championship in January.

McCarthy has predictably had some highs and lows during his first training camp, but the flashes of upside with his arm talent have been obvious. Although Sam Darnold is the heavy favorite to open the regular season as the Vikings' starter, McCarthy could make the conversation more interesting with a strong performance today.

Speaking of Darnold, he and most of Minnesota's starters will be on the field to start the game. (Justin Jefferson won't play, but he'll be on the broadcast for the whole third quarter). The first-team offense and defense figure to play at least a series or two before turning things over to the second and third-stringers. McCarthy and the backups will play a significant amount. Fourth-string QB Jaren Hall is expected to see some action to finish the game. Nick Mullens, who knows the Vikings' offense well, isn't expected to play.

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Follow along below for live updates throughout the game!

Live updates

First quarter

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