The Minnesota Vikings open the 2017-18 season at home tonight against the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. It will be running back Adrian Peterson's first appearance back in Minnesota after a decade as a Viking.The Vikings finished the 2016-17 season with an 8-8 record, third in the NFC North -- missing the playoffs.

The Vikings are 3 point favorites tonight.

The game is set to kickoff at 6:10 pm CT. (TV: ESPN & WCCO-4, RADIO: 1240 AM WJON.)

Skol Vikings!

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