There will finally be football on TVs and radios this week when the Minnesota Vikings face off against the New York Giants. They go on the road in their first action of the preseason after several weeks in training camp. As a result, some younger players are poised to make a strong first impression.

The Vikings need to see some things from their rookie class on offense and defense. There are UDFAs who will play a significant number of snaps, and the coaching staff needs to show they can handle new roles.

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With the stage set, we wanted to drop three bold predictions for the Vikings against the Giants in their preseason opener.

1) Kyler Murray makes a big play with his legs

Kyler Murray has an electric arm that is on display so far in camp. What he hasn’t been able to boast about are his legs and his ability to make plays with them. In camp, they tend to protect quarterbacks so it doesn’t show the true ability to make plays, but in the preseason game, Murray could break one open. Not suggesting he will have a long run, but converting a pivotal third down or extending a play to deliver a ball downfield could help his case in the quarterback battle.

2) Demond Claiborne finds the endzone

Reports coming out of camp of rookie running back Demond Claiborne have been very positive. Claiborne will likely get a decent amount of work with veterans Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones getting little to no work. Look for Claiborne to find the endzone and show folks why he is getting as much hype in camp as he has been.

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3) The defense forces three turnovers

Brian Flores and his defense always make plays in the preseason. Going against the Giants’ backups, the secondary and pass rush should be able to make a play or two. I think forcing one or two turnovers is a given, but forcing three would be impressive even by preseason standards.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 3 Bold predictions for the Vikings preseason opener against the Giants