Harrison Smith played for the Vikings for the opening game against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The veteran safety had come close to retiring. He said afterward why he returned.

Separate reporting evaluated Smith's contract once full details were released. The rating relied on the publicly available details. Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray did not play because of a concussion. Smith had considered retirement before choosing to play. He was out there for the season opener even with all the earlier doubt.