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Vikings Announce Dates, Times For Preseason Games

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have announced the dates and times for their four-game preseason schedule.

The Vikings will kick off the exhibition season at San Francisco on Friday, Aug. 10. There they will face former star receiver Randy Moss, who signed as a free agent with the 49ers in the offseason.

The Vikings preseason home opener will be on Friday, Aug. 17, against the Buffalo Bills. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central time at the Metrodome.

They will round out the preseason with a game against the San Diego Chargers on Aug. 24 at the Dome and a game at the Houston Texans on Aug. 30. The best chance for fans to see the starters play significant time will be in the third game against the Chargers.

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