{"id":308686,"date":"2025-08-22T13:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/308686\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:33:11","slug":"is-justin-jefferson-playing-today-in-vikings-vs-titans-preseason-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/308686\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Justin Jefferson Playing Today in Vikings vs. Titans Preseason Game?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Justin Jefferson returned to practice on Wednesday after being sidelined for over three weeks. The <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/minnesota-vikings\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a> wide receiver was mending the mild hamstring strain he suffered only a few days into the training camp. <\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Although his Week 1 start against the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/chicago-bears\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bears<\/a> was never in question, Jefferson did not practice for most of the preseason. He also missed the first two preseason games. The Vikings are set to face the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/tennessee-titans\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee Titans<\/a> in the preseason finale on Friday. <\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Fans are hoping to see the superstar WR in action at least once before the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a> season kicks off. However, NFL insider Kevin Seifert shared a disappointing update about the Vikings\u2019 head coach, Kevin O\u2019Connell\u2019s plans for Friday. <\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1731\" height=\"1154\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nfl-minnesota-vikings-minicamp.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) <br \/>Matt Krohn-Imagn Images <\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeifertESPN\/status\/1958223521865183585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow\">According to Seifert<\/a>, the Vikings\u2019 starters had a rigorous practice session on Thursday. They engaged in a scrimmage-like practice with many reps. The NFL insider followed up with another speculation. <\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">\u201cThe Vikings didn\u2019t confirm this, but the strong inference after seeing how much work the starters got today is that Friday night in Tennessee will be almost all or entirely second- and third-team players,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeifertESPN\/status\/1958264416626938215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow\">Seifert wrote<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_embedFailTitle__w1cEL\">Oops! We\u2019re unable to load this content right now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_embedFailParagraph__bzaO8\">View directly on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeifertESPN\/status\/1958264416626938215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">\ud835\udd4f<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">The four-time Pro Bowler is participating in a limited capacity. The Vikings\u2019 HC praised Jefferson for his efforts to get back to the gridiron.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s done such a good job with building his strength and doing the work with the medical team and the strength team that I think he feels like he\u2019s pretty darn close and ready to go,\u201d O\u2019Connell said about Jefferson\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Jefferson\u2019s first game with J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings\u2019 new <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/25-greatest-quarterbacks-nfl-history-2016\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">quarterback<\/a>, is set to be the team\u2019s NFL season opener. The duo hasn\u2019t had many reps together in the past month and might struggle with chemistry. <\/p>\n<p>When and Where to Watch Vikings vs. Titans Preseason Game?<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">The Titans will host the Minnesota Vikings at 8 PM ET on Friday, August 22, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The Vikings are coming off a 20-12 loss against the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/new-england-patriots\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">New England Patriots<\/a>, while the Titans won their last preseason game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/atlanta-falcons\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Fans can tune in to CBS to catch the game live. Andrew Catalon will handle play-by-play duties, with Charles Davis and Jason McCourty as analysts and A.J. Ross as the sideline reporter. Vikings\u2019 fans can also watch the game on WCCO in the Twin Cities. Nashville affiliate WTVF NewsChannel 5 will air the game in Tennessee. <\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Viewers can also stream the matchup using NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo TV. <\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_contributorBioEyebrow__vBEr_\">About the Author<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"styles_avatarImage__7mnVX\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nishant-gupta.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nishant Gupta<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Justin Jefferson returned to practice on Wednesday after being sidelined for over three weeks. 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