Vikings get a humbling dose of reality in loss to Ravens

After upsetting the Detroit Lions on the road last week the Vikings put themselves back into the playoff picture Though it was going to be an uphill climb to get themselves above the cut line the Vikings had seemingly figured out a recipe for success A balanced offense that only appealed young quarterback J J McCarthy to make a handful of plays A dynamic defense that didn t allow their opponent to get into a rhythm A spirited special teams unit that provided a spark here and there That was nowhere to be discovered on Sunday afternoon at U S Bank Stadium as the Vikings suffered a - loss to the Baltimore Ravens that didn t even feel that close After an impressive opening drive McCarthy couldn t get into a rhythm completing of passes in total for yards a touchdown and a pair of interceptions The ineffectiveness of the offense made it virtually impossible for the defense to cook up anything on the other end It also didn t help matters that the special teams struggled as rookie receiver Myles Price fumbled a kick return at an inopportune time Frankly the Vikings entered the event against the Ravens hoping they were a playoff company and they got to see what a playoff association truly looks like Related Articles Vikings picks Experts evenly split on Sunday s battle vs Ravens The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week Last-minute moves How the Vikings are preparing for Lamar Jackson and his singular skill set Max Brosmer is helping J J McCarthy be at his best for Minnesota Vikings vs Ravens What to know ahead of Week matchup