Pioneer Press staffers who cover the Vikings take a stab at predicting Sunday’s outcome against the Baltimore Ravens at the Bank:
DANE MIZUTANI
Ravens 27, Vikings 24: Lamar Jackson almost never loses to the NFC. He boasts an incredible 24-3 record against the conference in his career. His singular skill set will be a little bit too much for the Vikings this weekend.
JACE FREDERICK
Ravens 24, Vikings 17: Which of these two teams do you truly believe is “back” after a rough start? Probably safer to side with the MVP quarterback.
JOHN SHIPLEY
Vikings 31, Ravens 30: There is a narrative out there that says Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are still an AFC power. They’re 3-5. The Vikings are chuffed after a solid win at Detroit, but both teams are fighting for relevance, and reality is about to set in for one.
CHARLEY WALTERS
Vikings 24, Ravens 21: The Vikings were supposed to lose in Detroit last week, and they won. They’re supposed to lose in Minneapolis this week, too, but J.J. McCarthy shows what heart can do.