Vikings-Ravens Expert Picks Week 9

The Vikings are looking to get back on the winning track Sunday afternoon.

Minnesota (3-4) is in for a tough test, however, on the road against a Baltimore team that is 5-2 and coming off a bye. Kickoff is at noon (CT).

Let’s see who the experts are picking to win the game:

Ravens 27, Vikings 23 — Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com

The Week 8 bye didn’t solve all of Baltimore’s injury problems, with wideout Sammy Watkins, starting tackle Patrick Mekari and a trio of starting defensive linemen out of practice Wednesday. But vital blocking tight end Nick Boyle is coming back, and there’s reason to believe the Ravens will learn how to cover up their weak spots, because they always have in the past. Losing pass rusher Danielle Hunter for the season, on top of cornerback Patrick Peterson’s absence, limits what Minnesota Head Coach Mike Zimmer can do defensively. This feels like a spot where the Vikings play better than most people expect, yet find a way to lose painfully.