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— Cameron Dantzler played 96 total snaps as he carried the load at the cornerback spot. Kris Boyd played a season-high 68 snaps. Bashuad Breeland started but was injured in the first half and played just 27 snaps. Mackensie Alexander manned the slot with 36 snaps for the Vikings.

— Everson Griffen and D.J. Wonnum started at defensive end in the Vikings first game of 2021 without Danielle Hunter, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn pec. Griffen played 87 snaps and Wonnum was on the field for 72 plays. Kenny Willekes recorded a half-sack in 41 snaps, and rookie Patrick Jones II made his defensive debut with six snaps.

— Armon Watts led the way at defensive tackle, playing 69 snaps and recording 1.5 sacks on Lamar Jackson. Dalvin Tomlinson played 59 snaps, while Sheldon Richardson (35 snaps) and James Lynch (30 snaps) rotated in. Richardson recorded his first sack of the season. Michael Pierce missed his fourth straight game with an elbow injury.

— Linebacker Nick Vigil played 57 snaps in the Vikings base defense as the Ravens accounted for 45 rushing plays.

— Safety Josh Metellus played two snaps while cornerback Harrison Hand played a single snap on defense.

— Vigil led all Vikings players in special teams snaps with 26. Metellus was part of a group of that included Dan Chisena, Blake Lynch, Troy Dye and Ryan Connelly, who each played 21 special teams snaps.