MINNEAPOLIS – On a small, secondary ribbon board at U.S. Bank Stadium, the message spoke to the Titans.

“Progress is our purpose,” Land O’Lakes announced, in a slogan now 3-0 Tennessee could have commandeered as it overcame a third-quarter 12-point deficit to beat the host Vikings, 31-30.TitansVikings

In one on the NFL’s prized new venues, empty for all but a handful of player families I never noticed, a struggling defense was bailed out by a shoot-it-out offense, setting up a Sunday matchup of undefeated teams at Nissan Stadium when the Steelers visit and roughly 7,000 fans will get to watch.

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