Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Vikings underrated, still searching for a safety and more

September 2, 2014 at 2:59PM

Every weekday, our Vikings reporters walk you through what's happening with the team that day.

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— Are the Vikings better than they are being given credit for?

— NT Linval Joseph, RT Phil Loadholt and OLB Anthony Barr all returned to practice.

TWEET OF THE (YESTER)DAY

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AROUND THE NFC NORTH

— Will the new Bears defense respond when the bell rings?

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

Players have the day off. They'll be back at Winter Park tomorrow for their regular work week.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

The Vikings got rid of three experienced starting safeties in Chris Crocker, Kurt Coleman and Jamarca Sanford and replaced them with two veterans, Robert Blanton and Andrew Sendejo, with 13 combined starts in the league and a sixth-round pick, Antone Exum, who is in his first season.

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