Overview
- Following a three-game absence with a hamstring injury, Lamar Jackson earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 9 after going 18-of-23 for 204 yards and four touchdowns in a 28-6 win at Miami.
- The Ravens have won two straight to reach 3-5, prompting a climb across national power rankings that reflects renewed playoff hopes.
- Oddsmakers list Baltimore as roughly a 4 to 4.5-point road favorite over Minnesota for Week 10, with FanDuel posting Ravens -4.5.
- The Miami victory showcased complementary football, including Derrick Henry’s 119 rushing yards and a defense that allowed no touchdowns and forced three turnovers.
- Minnesota presents a stiffer test as quarterback J.J. McCarthy has returned from a high-ankle sprain and guided a 27-24 upset of the Lions to bring the Vikings to 4-4.