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[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN's Matchup Predictor gives the Ravens a 63.6% chance of winning. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Vikings are 3-4: 

Wins: Seattle, Detroit, @Carolina

Losses: @Cincinnati, @Arizona, Cleveland, Dallas

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ravens are 8th overall in Football Outsiders DVOA, 9th offense, 24th defense, 1st special teams. 

 

The Vikings are 11th overall, 14th offense, 4th defense, 30th special teams.

[Mackus]

Do they break ST scores down into the different units?  I get lumping all of them together as not-defense and not-offense, but I could see there being a lot of independence in the level of performance amongst your kicking unit, punting unit, punt coverage unit, kickoff coverage unit, punt return unit, and kickoff return units.

[Mike B]

This last 2 weeks has been long.  Can't wait for Sunday and football.

 

I am anxious to see who did or did not practice today.

 

I think the Ravens win by 10.

[cprenegade]

The Ravens being home and coming off of a bye should win this game, but it probably won't be as easy as one might think.  Minnesota has lost 4 games, the greatest margin in those 4 losses is 7 to Cleveland.  They could have easily beaten Cincinnati(loss in OT), Arizona(loss by 1), and Dallas(loss by 4).  

 

I think it will be a high scoring game.  The Ravens defense is soft and I don't expect that to change much.  Dalvin Cook can gash them and Kirk Cousins can do what just about every other QB has done to the Ravens.  But Minnesota's defense gave up 400 yards passing to Kyler Murray and I doubt they can slow down Lamar Jackson.  I think this game goes deep into the 4th quarter with both teams having a chance to win.  Minnesota needs this game bad after blowing a golden opportunity to beat a Dallas team without Dak Prescott.  I expect they will come out firing.  

[Slidemaster]

I think this is a 34-27 type game. I don't know which team is on which end of that score.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Ravens.com: Who's Practicing, Who's Not: Derek Wolfe, Sammy Watkins Not Practicing

https://www.baltimor...-not-practicing

[Mike B]

I am not surprised about Wolfe, but I thought Watkins and Murray would be good to go this week.  The good news is, it looks like Boyle is very close.

[Mike in STL]

I am not surprised about Wolfe, but I thought Watkins and Murray would be good to go this week. The good news is, it looks like Boyle is very close.

I’m a little surprised about Wolfe. He practiced when his 21 day clock started to return to the 53. I guess he had a setback.

[makoman]

Watkins is back at practice today.

 

A lot of these banged up guys they probably don't really want to play 2 games in 5 days anyway, so I wouldn't be surprised if some sit. 

[makoman]

The Vikings placed their starting center on the COVID list. 

[NewMarketSean]

This last 2 weeks has been long.  Can't wait for Sunday and football.

 

I am anxious to see who did or did not practice today.

 

I think the Ravens win by 10.

Vikings have not lost by more than 7 points all season. I expect them to cover.

[Mike in STL]

Incredible article from Vikings writer Arif Hasan at The Athletic

How can the Vikings slow Ravens QB Lamar Jackson on Sunday? It won’t be easy

https://theathletic...._shared_article

Its articles like this I expect to be behind a paywall, cause it’s worth it.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: Ravens vs. Vikings scouting report for Week 9: Who has the edge?

[makoman]

Didn’t see if anyone posted, Harbaugh said Wolfe is out this week. Said backs are tricky, and we’ll know once he practices a few days in a row. Which is true, but I’m starting to wonder if we’ll see him at all this year.

[makoman]

Bah, Boyle was not activated. Ogbuehi was put on the 53, and Tomlinson and McKenzie are PS elevations.

[jamesdean]

Didn’t see if anyone posted, Harbaugh said Wolfe is out this week. Said backs are tricky, and we’ll know once he practices a few days in a row. Which is true, but I’m starting to wonder if we’ll see him at all this year.

I hope they can get him back but I've felt for awhile now that he's probably not going to see the field in 2021. 

[Mike in STL]

 

McKenzie's promotion counts as an 8th O-lineman since he's been practicing at both guard, and nose tackle. With the two promotions bringing the roster to 53, five will be inactive today. 

 

Murray and Mekari seem to be a given. 

Williams could see a game off with McKenzie's promotion.

Not excited to see Bateman tweak the groin

Ferguson likely continues to be a healthy scratch unless all the questionable sit this one out.

[Mike B]

Bah, Boyle was not activated. Ogbuehi was put on the 53, and Tomlinson and McKenzie are PS elevations.

By my count, Boyle must be activated by Tuesday, so maybe we see him versus the Dolphins.  Maybe they do not want him playing 2 games in 4 days.