Sunday’s loss not only dropped Minnesota below the .500 mark, but it pushed the Vikings back in this week’s Power Rankings. Here’s a look at where Minnesota landed going into Week 11:
No. 20 (no change): Eric Edholm, NFL.com
It was another chaotic experience with J.J. McCarthy at QB, and this one didn’t end as well as the rousing win at Detroit. McCarthy wasn’t helped by the Vikings execution against the Ravens, with a shocking eight false start penalties and perhaps not Kevin O’Connell’s finest game as a play-caller. Even still, McCarthy threw two picks, missed some key third-down throws and couldn’t pull it out late in spite of a gutsy effort. Myles Price fumbling two straight kickoff returns (one lost) didn’t help. The Vikings still have plenty of high-stakes games left to prove themselves, but they haven’t logged back-to-back wins yet.
No. 18 (up 1 spot): Maurice Moton, Bleacher Report
Last week, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy took a step forward, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for one in a win over the Detroit Lions. In Week 10, he struggled, throwing for a touchdown and two interceptions.
The Vikings are going through the growing pains with their second-year signal-caller, who will see ups and downs in his first year as a starter.
Minnesota is a mediocre squad that may not finish above .500 in a tough division with rivals that have winning records.
