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MINNEAPOLIS -- Heres a look at Sundays preseason games around the NFL. (All times EDT):THE SHIP COMES INSan Diego at Minnesota, 1 p.m.The Vikings will take the field in their gleaming new stadium for the first time, showing off the $1.1 billion venue to their fans -- and the Chargers, whose 15-year quest to replace aged Qualcomm Stadium has yielded only uncertainty about the franchises future in San Diego. An attempt to move to Los Angeles last winter was blocked by the Rams and the NFL.The Vikings were once a candidate to move, but theyre not going anywhere now with light-filled, ship-shaped U.S. Bank Stadium now towering over the east edge of downtown Minneapolis where the Metrodome once stood. After a public open house, an international soccer exhibition and a couple of concerts, from country singer Luke Bryan to hard-rocking Metallica, its finally time for football under the translucent roof.Hopefully we can make this a home, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said.Running back Adrian Peterson will just be a spectator against the Chargers.The 10th-year veteran, who has not taken a preseason snap since 2011, was given the choice of whether or not to play a few downs but opted not to.I just really thought about it and didnt feel like it was the best thing, Peterson said.An awkward season for the Chargers has started as poorly as possible with the holdout of defensive end Joey Bosa, the third pick in the draft whose representatives have clashed with the front office over seemingly minor structures to his contract.HONEY BADGER IS BACKArizona at Houston, 4:25 p.m.Cardinals all-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu, who came off the physically unable to perform list last week after finishing his recovery from a torn ACL in his right knee that kept him out of the playoffs last winter, will make his preseason debut with 10 to 12 plays against the Texans. So will cornerback Justin Bethel, who had foot surgery in the spring and is competing with Mike Jenkins and rookie Brandon Williams for the starting cornerback spot opposite Patrick Peterson.The Cardinals, after advancing further into the NFLs elite with a 13-3 regular-season finish in 2015, will undoubtedly be looking around at Houstons NRG Stadium and pondering the possibility of a February return for the Super Bowl.The Texans will have a valuable opportunity to test their passing game against one of the leagues best defenses, with new quarterback Brock Osweiler aiming to build off a solid performance last week against New Orleans when he led the first team to 13 points in the first half. Rookie wide receiver Will Fuller, a key addition to the offense, was the target on the touchdown pass against the Saints and finished with 73 yards on four catches.LOOKING AT LAFELLCincinnati at Jacksonville, 8 p.m.One of the biggest issues for the Bengals this season will be the replacement of wide receivers Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu, their top two targets behind star A.J. Green who left as free agents. Second-round draft pick Tyler Boyd has impressed the team in limited action in the first two exhibition games, including a 40-yard catch in the opener and a diving 26-yard grab to go with a 12-yard touchdown reception last week.Brandon LaFell is the other newcomer, having left New England to join the Bengals, but an injured right hand that kept him out of the first two games has kept his impact on the offense more of a mystery. The seventh-year veteran is expected to play for the first time at Jacksonville, an important step toward building chemistry with quarterback Andy Dalton.Theyve practiced together for three and a half weeks, but the game is a little different because you can get tackled, coach Marvin Lewis said. Thats the biggest difference. Its a positive for him to get an opportunity to play.The Jaguars will be closely watching left tackle Kelvin Beachum, playing his first game since tearing the ACL in his left knee last October.After signing a five-year, $45 million contract with Jacksonville, the former Pittsburgh Steelers starter sat out the teams entire offseason program and the first two exhibition games while completing his recovery from reconstructive surgery. The Jaguars have slid over Luke Joeckel, the second overall pick in the 2013 draft, to left guard in attempt to solidify an offensive line that allowed an NFL-high 122 sacks the last two years.Jacksonvilles first-team offense will be out to replicate sharp performances in the first two preseason games. In five possessions, the Jaguars starters have produced three touchdowns and a field goal for 24 points.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLWholesale Jerseys Online . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. NFL Jerseys From China . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. http://www.cheapjerseysreview.com/ .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Cheap Jerseys For Sale . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Cheap Jerseys Review . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap.AUSTIN, Texas -- Nico Rosberg sat slumped in his chair, exhausted and exasperated after another race and world title was taken away by Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. Then came the hat toss seen around the world.These friends-turned rivals return to Texas and the U.S. Grand Prix in very different places this week. This time, its Rosberg with the big lead and Hamilton running out of time if he hopes to retain his Formula One championship.Rosberg leads Hamilton by 33 points with four races left on the schedule. That means Hamilton has to make a big push starting Sunday on a track where hes won three of the last four years.America has been good hunting ground for me, Hamilton said.A win streak alone wont do it. Hamilton needs a bad race from Rosberg somewhere. If Rosberg finishes second three times and finishes third once, hell still claim his first career championship. A Rosberg victory anywhere along the way would all but clinch it.My frame of mind at the moment is to have fun, Hamilton said. Im determined to win. Theres never a day in my life when I dont want to win. I could come here like Ive got to win every race, but Ive been racing a long time. I know what Im doing so just go do it the best I can and enjoy.Is that concession?Absolutely not, Hamilton said. Theres still 100 points out there. Its possible.Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel, who won a couple of close title chases, agreed.Hes quick enough, Vettel said. Im sure hell go for it. Its only over when its over.Rosberg may dictate when the end comes. Hes been a different driver since his moment of post-race infamy in 2015.After Hamilton clinched last seasons title in Austin, he playfully tossed Rosberg his podium cap in the drivers cool-down room. Rosberg immediately threw it back at him in a petulant moment captured on live television.The split-second reaction symbolized the meltdown of Rosbergs title efforts and the relationship between two driverss who became friends when they were coming up through the junior circuits.ddddddddddddLast year this race obviously didnt work out so great for me, so Im looking forward to getting back out there and doing my best to get it right this time, Rosberg said.Rosberg emerged from his Austin disaster with steely determination. He won the final three races of 2015 and the first four of 2016. A mid-season slump allowed Hamilton to charge back from a 43-point deficit, but Rosberg has been coolly efficient of late with a run of four wins in the last five races.Rosberg refused to be pulled into thinking about the pressure facing both drivers or whether hes walking a tightrope of emotion with a title so close within reach. His father, Keke Rosberg, won the championship in 1982.I dont know how much pressure Lewis is putting on himself ... Im going to focus on this weekend, Rosberg said.Rosberg also said he wont settle for the safety of second place on Sunday.I will try to push for the win, 100 percent, he said. With the car I have, I can win on any track against Lewis.Hamiltons title hopes took a huge dent two races ago in Malaysia when he was leading late but was forced to retire with an engine problem. Hamilton looked dejected when he got out of the car day and said it felt like something or someone was working against him.A higher power, he later said. It feels right now that the man above or any higher power is intervening a little bit.Like the previous two seasons, Mercedes has dominated the field with 15 wins in 17 races. No other driver has factored into the title chase.If he loses the title, Hamilton said hell try to take it like a man because you cant win them all.Look at all the champions in the past who have who have won championships and lost championships, he said. It is part of the game. ' ' '