The Minnesota Vikings will play the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon CST as the two teams play their second preseason game of the season. Although the final score is meaningless, there are several storylines to watch for during the game. Here are three nuggets to know heading into the matchup.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy will sit out Saturday's preseason game against the Patriots after a string of solid practice showings this week.