Prediction: DEN 23, MINN 10
OTHER NOTES:
Sunday will mark the 14th meeting between the Broncos and the Vikings. The Vikings hold the edge with a 7-6 record. They last played each other in 2011 and the Broncos edged out a 35-32 victory.
Both teams have excellent turnover ratios with the Broncos at +6 and the Vikings +3. Both defenses have been stingy, allowing just over 16 points per game. The Broncos have an amazing 18.8% third down conversion rate on defense, to the Vikings mediocre 45.2%.
Ty Sambrailo has been ruled out for the game and James Casey, who was not activated last Sunday, is questionable for the game. For the Vikings, starting wide receiver Charles Johnson has been ruled out for the game and third receiver Jarius Wright is listed as “questionable” after missing two days of practice. That leaves the Vikings very limited at receiver.
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