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The Vikings' defense played admirably, holding the Ravens to four field goals, but Baltimore's offense eventually broke through. Derrick Henry ran for 75 yards and Lamar Jackson threw for 176, including a touchdown pass to Mark Andrews early in the fourth quarter to extend the lead.
The Vikings were whistled for a whopping eight false starts against the Ravens, which made it extremely hard for the offense to move the chains. That was enough to make head coach Kevin O’Connell want to pull his hair out as he tried to make sense of it after the game.
Minnesota boasts elite receivers, while Baltimore is built around its run game. Here's how the two teams stack up for Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy dials launch codes to wide receiver Jalen Nailor vs. Baltimore Ravens.