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The Minnesota Vikings (7-2) are coming off a shaky win against a struggling team, and they’ll face another one when they visit the Tennessee Titans (2-7).
Sam Darnold threw interceptions instead of touchdowns and the Vikings failed to get in the endzone against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Yet, they won 12-7 thanks to the defense taking advantage of a bad offense. It’s a performance to forget, but the Vikings will take any type of win on the road to a playoff spot.
Will Levis returned for Tennessee but it didn’t result in a second-straight victory for the Titans; they were clearly overmatched against the Los Angeles Chargers and left the West Coast with a defeat. Calvin Ridley continues to be a bright spot for the offense, and the hope has to be to find the right pieces around him as the season heads toward the finish.
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Minnesota’s defense should smother Tennessee’s passing game. Even though Will Levis had a nice game last week against the Chargers, the Vikings bring pressure from all over the formation, and I expect them to force Levis into some turnovers.
The Titans have allowed the most points per game (26.7) by any team with the No. 1 total defense in NFL history, per NFL Research. It’s a sign Tennessee’s defense can’t withstand the offense’s ineptitude. The Vikings cruise on the road.
Too many weapons on offense for this Tennessee defense to manage. Minnesota rolls.
Even when it plays badly, Minnesota’s defense showed it is capable of holding things together for a win. Tennessee isn’t much better, so the Vikings play a much cleaner game for another road victory.
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