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Ravens at Vikings on Sunday Pits Jackson’s Revival Against Flores’ Blitz

Lamar Jackson’s sharpened answers to pressure face Brian Flores’ aggression after the quarterback returned to form with AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium with regional FOX coverage and WBFF in Baltimore; Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams are on the call.
  • Betting markets favor Baltimore by roughly 4–4.5 points, including Ravens -4½ at BetMGM entering Week 10.
  • Baltimore is 3-5 after two straight wins following a 1-5 start, and Minnesota is 4-4 after a road victory over Detroit in Week 9, with both teams seeking traction in the playoff race.
  • Next Gen Stats lists the Vikings second in blitz rate (43.7%); Jackson dissected Miami’s pressure last week and meets Flores again after the coordinator’s blitz-heavy 2021 plan stymied Baltimore.
  • Players to watch include Derrick Henry after 119 rushing yards on 19 carries in Week 9 and Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy, who returned from a sprained ankle to start against a Ravens defense that has struggled statistically but hasn’t allowed a passing TD in its last two games.