Within this game the Vikings experienced 9 false starts something that hasn’t happened in over five years.
After a cold start the Ravens and Lamar Jackson looked back to his best with an efficient 208 yards of total offence and a touch down.
The ravens came out first but some nice play calling from Brian Flores meant that othe Ravens went 3 and out.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 12: Defensive coordinator Brian Flores of the Minnesota Vikings looks on in the third quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
On the next drive the biggest play of the firstQuarter occurred a 62 yard pass from Jj McCarthy to Jalen Nailor which saw Nailor brake multiple tackles, and lead to a walk in touchdown for Aaron Jones.
As the second quarter commenced a few nice completions saw the Vikings driving and the Ravens bent but didn’t brake forcing a field goal to make it 10-3.
The first rookie error of the sophomore QBs game came when he broke the pocket and tried to force a deep ball to Justin Jefferson which rookie first rounder Malaki Starks picked off.
A big bit of pressure with only a minute to go saw Dallas Turner hit Lamar with what he thought was a huge sack to knock them out of field goal range but a roughing the passer saw the score become 10-9.
The Vikings got the ball at half but unfortunately the woes didn’t end for McCarthy when he forced another ball to Jefferson resulting in a Marlon Humphrey interception which resulted in a field goal. 10-12.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 25: Cornerback Marlon Humphrey #44 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with safety Geno Stone #26 of the Baltimore Ravens and safety Kyle Hamilton #14 of the Baltimore Ravens after an interception during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
A Miles Price fumble lead to Baltimore driving and a nice bit of trickery saw tight end Mark Andrew’s play Qb and pitch the ball to Jackson with Derrick Henry lead blocking which resulted in a key first down.
That drive ended in a nice carry for running back Justice Hill his only of the game and a touchdown.
On the very next kick off Price fumbled the ball again after contact from his own player luckily for the purple and gold it was recovered.
Following a blind side block from Adam Theilen and a nice defensive stand from Flores’ unit lead to some nice running from Aaron Jones and a rare drop from Justin Jefferson meant Kevin O’Connels team came away with a much needed three points.
The next drive for the away team in purple meant Derrick Henry touching the ball seven times for 47 yards the drive itself ended in a Mark Andrew’s touchdown. 27-13.
The game calmed down until McCarthy lead his team down and hit his favourite target of the day in Nailor a failed extra point saw the score go 27-19.