NFL Power Rankings Week 10

No. 19 (same spot): Frank Schwab – Yahoo! Sports

Justin Jefferson had two catches for 57 yards less than a quarter into the game. He also had a run for 11 yards on the Vikings’ first drive. In the final four quarters he had one catch for 12 yards. That’s inexcusable. Breakdowns like that are a reason the Vikings keep losing close games.

No. 21 (down 5 spots): Pete Prisco – CBS Sports

They’ve lost a lot of close games, including to the Ravens in overtime Sunday. They need to start winning or the playoffs could be a long shot.

No. 22 (up 1 spot): NFL Staff – Bleacher Report

For a time Sunday, it appeared the Minnesota Vikings were on their way to a statement win over the Baltimore Ravens that would have lifted them back to .500 and helped them get back into the mix in the NFC North.

But where 2021 is concerned, no team is better at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory than the Vikings.

Minnesota held a seven-point halftime lead, and that lead ballooned to 14 points on a kick-return touchdown to start the second half. But from there, the Vikes would be outscored 24-7 before falling by seven or fewer points for the fifth time in 2021.