NFL Game Preview: Baltimore Ravens (3-5) vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, 900 S 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT

Broadcast: FOX: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams (field reporter)

Injury Report

Ravens:

DL Broderick Washington Jr. – OUT

LB Tavius Robinson – OUT

Vikings:

CB Jeff Okudah – questionable

TE Josh Oliver – questionable

FB C.J. Ham – questionable

RB Aaron Jones Sr. – questionable

S Theo Jackson – questionable

C Ryan Kelly – OUT

Key Player Matchups

Lamar Jackson (Ravens QB) vs. Vikings pass defense – Jackson returned last week with 4 TDs vs. Dolphins, showing MVP form. Minnesota allows 194.5 pass ypg, but has given up multiple TD passes in 4 straight games.

Derrick Henry (Ravens RB) vs. Vikings front seven – Henry posted 119 yards last week; Minnesota has been inconsistent against power backs.

J.J. McCarthy (Vikings QB) vs. Ravens secondary – McCarthy led a 27-24 upset win at Detroit, but was sacked 5 times. Baltimore’s pass rush could exploit protection issues.

Justin Jefferson (Vikings WR) vs. Marlon Humphrey (Ravens CB) – A marquee battle; Jefferson remains Minnesota’s offensive engine.

Recent Team Form

Ravens: Snapped skid with 28-6 win over Dolphins on TNF. Defense forced 3 turnovers, offense efficient with Jackson back.

Vikings: Upset Lions 27-24 in Detroit. McCarthy threw 2 TDs, 1 INT, and ran for another score. Defense rebounded after poor October stretch.

Series History

All-time: Ravens lead 4-3

Last meeting: Ravens won 34-31 in OT (2021)

Betting Trends

Ravens: 3-5 ATS; OVER 6-2 this season; 1-2 ATS on road

Vikings: 4-4 ATS; OVER 7-1 this season; 1-2 ATS at home

Head-to-head: Ravens 3-1 ATS in last 4 vs. Vikings

Historical Betting Results

Ravens games: 75% OVER rate in 2025

Vikings games: 87.5% OVER rate in 2025

Both teams trending heavily toward high-scoring outcomes

Projected Final Score: Ravens 30 – Vikings 24

RAVENS NOTES:

• QB LAMAR JACKSON had 204 pass. yards, 4 TDs and 143.2 passer rating in Week 9, his 12th career game with 4+ pass TDs and 0 INT, the 5th most games with such in NFL history. Week 9 marked his 7th career game with 4+ pass TD, & 140+ passer rating, tied for 5th most games with such in NFL history. His 136.7 passer rating in 2025 is the highest through Week 9 (by qualified QBs) in NFL history. • RB DERRICK HENRY had 119 rush yards on 19 att. Week 9. Has 100+ rush yards in 2 of his last 3 games. 8th player in NFL history with 12,000+ career yards & 100+ rush TDs. 6th in league in rush yards this season (629). Had 119 rush yards & 2 TDs last meeting (09/27/20, w/ TEN). • WR ZAY FLOWERS led team with 5 rec. for 64 yards in Week 9. Has 5+ rec. in last 5 games. Averages 12.0 yards per reception (min. 40 rec.), fourth best in AFC this season. • WR DEANDRE HOPKINS needs six catches to become 5th player under age 34 with 1,000+ receptions. • WR RASHOD BATEMAN had 15th career rec. TD in Week 9. Has 1+ rec. in 25 of 27 career road games. • TE MARK ANDREWS had 2 TDs in Week 9, his 12th career game with 2+ rec TD, the 5th most by a TE in NFL history. His 4 rec. TD on the season are tied for the 5th most in NFL among TEs. • LB ROQUAN SMITH led team with 12 tackles & 1 PD in Week 9. Aims for 3rd straight with 12+ tackles. 1 of 6 in AFC with 4+ games with 10+ tackles on the season. • S KYLE HAMILTON had 6 tackles & TFL in Week 9. Has 5+ tackles in 6 of 7 games this season. • S MALAKI STARKS had 1st career INT Week 9, 1 of 5 rookie safeties to do so. this season. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ tackles.

VIKINGS NOTES:

• VIKINGS had a season-high 5 sacks during Week 9. • QB J.J. McCARTHY passed for 143 yards & 2 TD vs. INT & recorded 1 rush TD in Week 9, becoming 1st player in NFL history with 2+ TD passes & 1 rush TD in 2 of 3 first career games. • RB AARON JONES had season-high 78 rush yards & 98 scrimmage yards in Week 9. Needs 220 scrimmage yards to reach 10,000 in his career, 1 of only 5 RBs to do so since 2017. 1 of 8 RBs since 2017 with 50+ rush TDs & 7,000 rush yards. • RB JORDAN MASON aims for 3rd in row with 50+ scrimmage yards at home this season. Has recorded a career-high 4 rush TDs in 2025. • WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON led team with 6 rec. for 47 yards & TD during Week 9. Aims for 7th in row with 5+ rec. this season. 5th in league in rec. yards (649) in 2025. Leads league in rec. yards (8,081) & tied for 8th in rec. TDs (42) since entering in 2020. Can surpass Torry Holt (8,156) for 2nd-most rec. yards by player in 1st 6 seasons all-time. Had 69 yards & 1 TD in only Bal. meeting (11/07/21). • TE T.J. HOCKENSON recorded 25th career rec. TD and 2nd rec. TD on the season during Week 9. • LB BLAKE CASHMAN led team with 14 tackles & 1st career FF in Week 9. Aims for 3rd consecutive game with 10+ tackles. • LB JONATHAN GREENARD aims for 5th in row with TFL. Had five tackles, sack & TFL in only meeting (09/10/23, w/ Hou). • LB ERIC WILSON had 3rd 2+ sack game of his career during Week 9. Aims for 4th in row with 1+ TFL. • DL JAVON HARGRAVE had sack in Week 9. Has 25 tackles, 3 sacks, & FF against BAL. • S HARRISON SMITH had 3 tackles, PD and FR in Week 9. Has PD in 2 of last 3.

Game Odds

Baltimore Ravens            – 3.5

Minnesota Vikings          49.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 8, 2025