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With preparation for the Week 11 matchup against the Browns set to begin, we're reviewing the snap counts and playing time percentages from Week 10
J.J. McCarthy had a lot of fun throwing to Jalen Nailor on Sunday, and he is looking forward to doing more of it.
The Vikings largely contained Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson, but their own quarterback’s problems proved too much to overcome.
One number stands out above the rest after the Vikings' loss to the Ravens on Sunday: Eight. That's how many false starts Minnesota committed on a day where self-inflicted wounds were too much to overcome in a winnable game.
The Vikings did not achieve the desired result in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens. The game itself was a sloppy one, and one that is going to have the coaching staff using plenty of its film for review. However, despite the negative thoughts and comments about the game, there is one silver lining emerging from it.
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Chidobe Awuzie: The Awuzie addition was quickly forgotten after the Ravens signed Jaire Alexander in August. But Awuzie kept the third cornerback spot despite the big names behind him. Today, he showed why he earned that spot as a key part of the Ravens’ plan to shut down Justin Jefferon. He saw 12 targets but only caught four for 37 yards.
Here’s what The Baltimore Sun sports staff had to say immediately after the Ravens’ 27-19 win over the Vikings on Sunday to improve to 4-5.
Baltimore’s defense set the tone once again. Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy completed just 20 of 42 passes (47.6 percent) for 248 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, while the Ravens’ special teams unit came up with a crucial fumble recovery early in the third quarter.
Recapping the best and worst performances for the Minnesota Vikings from an ugly Week 10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.