The Washington Commanders will visit our Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The two teams are out of playoff contention and are playing out the string. This should’ve been a juicy matchup of two second year QBs, but injuries and poor play have dampened the mood. After a 3-2 start, the Commanders have lost seven straight. Their last win came on October 5. Jayden Daniels looked like the future of the NFL in his rookie season, but he’s only been on the field for half of the team’s twelve games. The Vikings have been inconsistent all season, dealing with quarterback injuries of their own. Cue the Spider-Man meme pointing at each other.
Series Record: 15-13
Home Record: 7-6
Streak: W3
- The Vikings have won 10 of the last 14 games against the Commanders.
- T.J. Hockenson made his Vikings debut against Washington, posting 70 yards on nine receptions.
This game opened with the Commanders as the favorite but quickly flipped to the Vikings being favored at home. Normally, that would indicate bad news on the injury front for Washington, but I don’t think that’s the case. Daniels was a full participant in Thursday’s practice. It’s hard to tell whether this shift reflects confidence in the Vikings or pessimism about the Commanders. Either way, I don’t see Minnesota figuring this out.
The offense isn’t just bad—it’s like watching the Hall of Fame Game in the preseason. I’ve seen Pee Wee football teams with a more cohesive passing attack. Can it happen? Of course. But I’m not predicting a Christmas miracle for the Vikings. I see no reason this team will suddenly gel.
I’m taking the over because I think these teams will gift each other short fields with turnovers and special teams disasters.
Game Prediction: Commanders 24 – Vikings 20
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