The Vikings are heading into the matchup against the Ravens without some key players on both sides of the ball.
Minnesota placed starters C Garrett Bradbury and S Harrison Smith on the COVID-19/Reserve list. Both players will miss Week 9. Minnesota is expected to start Mason Cole at center and Camryn Bynum at safety.
Those aren’t the only surprising starters. The Vikings will start DE D.J. Wonnum with Danielle Hunter out. Minnesota will go with Cameron Dantzler in place on Patrick Peterson, the latter of whom is on IR. The team will start Armon Watts as well, though Watts starting isn’t all that surprising anymore. Minnesota’s roster is looking thin.
Here are the predictions for Week 9: