PHILADELPHIA — The Vikings closed the 2024 preseason by starting fast on offense and forcing an early turnover on defense.

Minnesota was able to maintain momentum throughout the game with multiple moving parts and lineup combos, prevailing 26-3 to close its exhibition slate with a 3-0 record.

Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell opted to rest starters and multiple key reserves, but the offense opened the game by driving 73 yards on 13 plays.

Jaren Hall went 9-for-10 passing in the first quarter with 91 yards and a touchdown for a passer rating of 137.9.

Hall made the most of a second chance after an interception on third-and-11 was negated because of an illegal contact penalty on rookie Cooper DeJean.

The quarterback was 6-for-7 with 38 yards on Minnesota's opening possession.

He and the Vikings opened it up even more on their second drive, which began with a 29-yard pass to Lucky Jackson and was extended with a 24-yard pass to N'Keal Harry on third-and-7 to set up a first-and-goal at the Philadelphia 8-yard line.

The drive, however, stalled at the start of the second quarter when Hall was sacked for a loss of 8 by Julian Okwara.

Will Reichard booted a 31-yard field goal to cap that possession for a 10-lead.

The defense also helped Minnesota start fast, forcing a turnover on the sixth play by the Eagles.

Jalen Redmond and Dallas Gant combined on a tackle of running back Tyrion Davis-Price, and Redmond pulled the ball away and recovered it at the Minnesota 36-yard line.

The Vikings defense limited the Eagles to a field goal on Philadelphia's second possession of the game.

After the Eagles drove to the Vikings 21, Brian Asamoah II stopped Davis-Price after a gain of 3, and Minnesota forced back-to-back incompletions by Kenny Pickett.

Jake Elliott kicked a 41-yard field goal to make it 10-3 with 10:15 remaining in the second half.

Hall and Minnesota's offense responded with another 13-play touchdown drive that included a third-down conversion pass to Jeshaun Jones and a 4-yard touchdown pass to Justin Hall on third-and-goal.

The Vikings stuffed the next possession by the Eagles when Dwight McGlothern fought through a block and tackled Lew Nichols on a fourth-and-1, and Minnesota's offense took over at the Philadelphia 49 with 1:25 remaining in the first half.

Now the focus will turn to roster reductions next week. All teams must reduce their rosters to 53 players by 3 p.m. (CT) Tuesday.

Here are four more observations presented by Minnesota Eye Consultants, the Proud LASIK Partner of the Minnesota Vikings, followed by a scoring summary:

1. Trifecta for Trishton Jackson

Trishton Jackson hit the preseason trifecta.

His 8-yard touchdown catch from Jaren Hall capped Minnesota's opening drive and gave him a touchdown reception in every game this preseason.

Perhaps even more impressive, Jackson's caught a scoring pass from three different quarterbacks.

In the preseason opener, he pulled in a 45-yard reception from rookie J.J. McCarthy as part of a 100-yard game by the receiver.

In Week 2, he capped Minnesota's opening drive with a 14-yard reception on a pass from Nick Mullens.

2. Defense locks it down

Minnesota's defense didn't incorporate the exotics it can offer from Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores, but the Vikings did lock things down nicely.

Andre Carter II forced a fumble during a sack of Tanner McKee on the first play of the second half. James Lynch recovered the ball at the Philadelphia 25.

Carter added another sack to help close out the game and send Minnesota into victory formation.

Jay Ward nabbed an interception in Minnesota's end zone in the fourth quarter, and the Vikings also limited the Eagles to an 0-for-6 showing on fourth downs and a 4-for-12 clip on third downs.

3. Rockin' Reichard

Reichard has had a strong training camp and preseason by all accounts.

That continued with him kicking four field goals and both extra points.

Reichard was good from 31, 33, 20 and 57 yards.

He finished his first NFL preseason 7-for-8 on field goals (one was blocked in the opener) and 8-for-8 on extra points.

4. Approach to the offensive line

The Vikings opened with the combination of David Quessenberry at left tackle, Henry Byrd at left guard, Michael Jurgens at center, Tyrese Robinson at right guard and Walter Rouse at right tackle.

Later in the first quarter, Minnesota moved Byrd to left tackle, Robinson to left guard, Rouse to right guard and brought in Doug Nester at right tackle (Jurgens stayed at center).

The Vikings opened the second half with Byrd still at left tackle and Nester at right tackle. Spencer Rolland entered the game at left guard, Matt Cindric handled center duties, and Chuck Filiaga played right guard.