|Kyle Goon||Ravens 31, Vikings 20: “We know Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores has hassled Lamar Jackson before, and with some pretty accomplished pass rushers all over the front seven, it is bound to be a trial. But the difference should be Jackson’s ability to extend plays and run the ball. With an extra-long layover between games, that hamstring should feel even better than it did in Miami.”|
|Giana Han||Ravens 24, Vikings 21: “Now that the Ravens know what winning feels like, I think they’ll be hungry for another win and eager to prove themselves. I expect them to find a way, whether that’s through Lamar Jackson’s improvisational magic or another defensive takeaway.”|
|Chris Korman||Ravens 31, Vikings 26: “I expect the Ravens’ offense to take another step forward as Lamar Jackson settles back in after his injury layoff.”|
|Paul Mancano||Ravens 28, Vikings 27: “What do quarterbacks tend to do when pressured? Float passes to their best jump-ball artists and hope they come down with the ball. If Lamar Jackson truly trusts DeAndre Hopkins, who went without a catch on just one target against the Dolphins, he’ll give his most experienced wideout some 50-50 balls.”|
|Jonas Shaffer||Vikings 21, Ravens 20: “Minnesota’s coming off one of the most impressive performances of this NFL season, a road win in Detroit in which the Vikings shut down the Lions’ running game, harassed Jared Goff and got enough from quarterback J.J. McCarthy to keep the offense on schedule. If the Ravens can’t establish the run or pressure the pocket, late downs will be a nightmare inside U.S. Bank Stadium, and their two-game winning streak will go up in smoke.”|
|Childs Walker||Ravens 31, Vikings 24: “This is a litmus test for the Ravens’ rebirth. If they really are on an upward trajectory, they’ll have too much firepower for the Vikings. … There will be tense moments in a deafening road environment, but the gap between the two quarterbacks is enough reason to back the Ravens.”|
|Brandon Weigel||Ravens 28, Vikings 20: “With renewed health coming out of the bye, the Ravens beat the Chicago Bears with Tyler Huntley under center to end their four-game skid and two-game losing streak to the other conference. The momentum from that game has carried them back toward the playoff picture and will continue to do so with another win Sunday.”|