Daily Norseman
It’s time, once again for everyone to put four fingers up above their head, as we’re heading to the final quarter of play at U.S. Bank Stadium with the Minnesota Vikings now trailing the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 19-13.
The Vikings got the football coming out of the locker room at halftime after deferring on the opening coin toss. A couple of carries by Aaron Jones and a pass to Jordan Addison got the Vikings to midfield, facing a 3rd-and-1, and rather than run for the first down the Vikings had J.J. McCarthy launch a deep pass for Justin Jefferson. Jefferson fell down on the route and the ball was intercepted by Marlon Humphrey to end the Vikings’ drive.
The Ravens cruised down into the Minnesota red zone, but the Vikings’ defense once again stiffened near the goal line and the Ravens settled for Tyler Loop’s fourth field goal of the day, a 22-yarder to make it 12-10.
Things went from bad to worse as Myles Price fumbled the return on the ensuing kickoff, with Baltimore recovering at the Minnesota 23-yard line. The Ravens took advantage with their first touchdown of the day, as Justice Hill went into the end zone from a yard out to make it a 19-10 game with eight minutes left in the third quarter.
Minnesota got the ball to near midfield on their next series and found themselves facing a 4th-and-2 from the Baltimore 46. They went for it, and McCarthy’s pass for Jordan Addison fell incomplete for a turnover on downs. The Ravens could not take advantage, as Loop’s field goal attempt from 56 yards drifted wide to the left. Minnesota turned it into a field goal of their own, as Will Reichard connected from 43 yards out to make it a one-score game again at 19-13.
As we head to the fourth quarter of play, the Ravens are now looking at 1st-and-1o from the Minnesota 31-yard line.
It’s going to take a comeback for the Vikings to come out of this one with a win, as they trail Baltimore by a score of 19-13 as we head to the fourth quarter. Can they do it? Come join us and let’s find out together!
