MANKATO, Minn. — As first impressions go, the Vikings flashed a variety of offensive options during their preseason-opening touchdown drive against Oakland.

Their methodical, 70-yard march is the standard by which Minnesota should be measured this season, according to veteran wide receiver Greg Jennings.

“It was impressive,” he said. “That’s who we see ourselves being this year. The most impressive thing was seeing how the ball was spread around.”

Quarterback Matt Cassel completed five of six passes for 62 yards. A pair of first-down strikes to Cordarrelle Patterson totaled 25 yards. Another to Jennings covered 15 yards and converted another first down.

Tight end Kyle Rudolph hauled in a deep ball for 22 more yards, setting up Matt Asiata’s 2-yard scoring plunge.

“When you have variety and move guys in different positions, and make the defense adjust to what you’re doing, you put yourself in positions to be successful,” said Jennings, who would know.

The former Super Bowl champion averaged 61 receptions, 1,048 yards and eight touchdowns during his seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, whose quarterbacks, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, led a diversified attack.

New offensive coordinator Norv Turner has vowed to spread the ball around. As the Vikings mature in their new scheme, Jennings said it was important to buy in and do your job, whether it’s as the primary target or a decoy.

“If we can get better at that, being unselfish, and allowing other guys to make plays within the play we make, we can be a really good football team,” he said.

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