A TRIP DOWN AGONY LANE
The Vikings were penalized for a false start on the first snap that their No. 1 offense took in the red zone this preseason. Uh-oh. A year ago, the Vikings committed a league-high 19 offensive penalties in the red zone. Eighteen were accepted. Here's the breakdown of those 18 flags, including 11 penalties before the snap:
THE PENALTIES
False starts 7
Holding 3
Illegal blocks 3
Delay of game 2
Illegal formation 1
Unsportsmanlike conduct 1
Facemask 1
