Biggest Matchups: Vikings’ run game (Aaron Jones) vs. Ravens’ bottom-ranked run D; McCarthy vs. weak pass rush; Jackson’s mobility vs. Vikings’ containment. Flores’ Blitz Dilemma: Avoid over-blitzing to prevent escapes; use spies like Ivan Pace Jr., slants, and cross-dogs for controlled pressure.

If the Vikings are going to continue their turnaround, it will be with the players currently on the roster. Though some thought the Vikings could be in position to make a splash after upsetting the Detroit Lions last weekend to get back to .500 on the season, the team allowed the NFL’s trade deadline to pass without making any moves.

Van Ginkel missed five of the first seven games. Cashman was also sidelined for four games with a hamstring injury. There was no question the Vikings defense was not the same without them, nor was defensive coordinator Brian Flores and his play-calling.

www.si.com Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Introduces the NFL World to His Fiery Alter Ego ‘Nine’ The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports across the country, officials announced during a press conference on Wednesday. The decision could cut thousands of flights per day.

A stunning home loss to the Minnesota Vikings — a rare happening in recent years — saw the Detroit Lions tumble down the board in this week’s power rankings roundup. Favored by many outlets to win the Week 9 division showdown, the Lions fell 27-24 to the Vikings, dropping them to 1-2 in the NFC North and 5-3 overall.

The Vikings need depth at two important positions ahead of the NFL trade deadline: CB and QB. Could a Kirk Cousins reunion be in the cards?

The NFL trade deadline hits at 3 p.m. CT Tuesday, and the Minnesota Vikings could be a buyer after putting themselves firmly in the playoff race with a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

And on Thursday morning, we found out just how crucial it is to the Samuel Jr conversation. While on with the Power Trip Morning Show on KFAN Radio this morning, Tom Pelissero (NFL Network) reported that Asante Samuel Jr.’s visits are not what we originally thought they were.