Ravens-Vikings: Ravens Keys To The Game

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Published: October 16, 2009

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... off against an impressive, undefeated Vikings team, featuring the league's best running back and an un-retired NFL legend.

And the Vikings defense isn't too shabby, either. Anchored by DE Jared Allen, the Vikings' D leads the league with 18 sacks and nine forced fumbles this season.

In order for the Ravens to pull off the upset in Minnesota, they need to:

1) Force Brett Favre to make plays (by stopping Adrian Peterson).

Facing the Vikings offense, you really need to pick your poison: they're capable of beating you through the air or on the ground. Only the Saints (36) and Eagles (31.8) average more points per game than the Vikings (31.2). Brett Favre has been playing extremely "un-Favre-like"—he has nine touchdown passes and only two interceptions to go along with a 69 percent completion rate—and a 104.1 quarterback rating. Adrian Peterson leads the league in rushing to...

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