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Kyler Murray led a drive that ended in a field goal in his first game action since being named 

 threw for a touchdown after passing a concussion test and the Vikings beat the Giants 13-10 in each team's preseason opener on Saturday.

Murray completed two of his three passes for 10 yards as coach Kevin O'Connell played his first-team offense — minus top receiver Justin Jefferson — for just one series. J.J. McCarthy, the 

 who has been relegated to backup duty, struggled in his first possession before settling in to finish 4 of 7 for 34 yards.

In John Harbaugh's first time on the sideline 

, Dart was sacked twice on six drop-backs, the second time getting crushed by Vikings safety Jay Ward. Dart was escorted to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion, then returned two snaps later to complete a 15-yard TD pass to rookie Malachi Fields on the second-year QB's final play of the game.

Vikings safety/linebacker Jamal Adams was taken off the field on a cart after going down on a noncontact play and grabbing at his right knee early in the second quarter. He was quickly ruled out, and O'Connell implied that the injury was significant.

“You absolutely hate to see that,” O’Connell said on the Vikings’ TV broadcast at halftime. “You’re just crushed for him. The role that he was kind of paving for himself and then just having the personality, experience, toughness that he brought in such a short amount of time, we’re going to miss him. And we’re going to need to see some guys here step up.”

Adams, 30, was playing in his first game with Minnesota after 

Nearly a decade removed from his glory days with the Giants, Odell Beckham Jr. played 

 with the team that drafted him and drew big cheers from the fans in attendance when he entered in the second quarter and 

 on a 6-yard pass from Jameis Winston. Beckham made one more catch for no gain.

Vikings receiver Myles Price kept his strong camp going into the preseason. Price had four receptions for 51 yards, most notably a one-handed touchdown catch from Carson Wentz in the third quarter.

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Kyler Murray led a drive that ended in a field goal in his first game action since being named Minnesota’s starting quarterback, New York’s Jaxson Dart threw for a touchdown after passing a concussion test and the Vikings beat the Giants 13-10 in each team’s preseason opener.

Kyler Murray throwing a pass against the Giants

Murray debuts as Minnesota's starting QB and Dart throws for a TD as Vikings beat Giants 13-10

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