Final/OT2021 Week 9

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

Minnesota Vikings vs Baltimore Ravens, Week 9 2021

Minnesota Vikings

Away

31

Baltimore Ravens

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Vikings71077031
Ravens37714334

MIN 31BAL 34 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Lamar Jackson

    BAL · QB

    32.6PPR pts

    27/41, 266 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Hollywood Brown

    BAL

    20.6PPR pts

    9 REC, 116 YDS

  • Vikings leader

    Kirk Cousins

    MIN · QB

    21.6PPR pts

    17/28, 187 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kene Nwangwu

    MIN · RB

    1 TD

Ravens 34, Vikings 31: Baltimore wins it in overtime

Baltimore trailed 17–10 at halftime, regulation ended 31–31, and the Ravens won it 34–31 in overtime. The Ravens finished with a 500–318 edge in total offense.

The Vikings went 5-for-14 on third down, while the Ravens kept the ball for 46:04.

Key advantages

  • +182 total yards BAL 500 · MIN 318
  • +4% third-down rate BAL 40% · MIN 36%
  • +22:24 time of possession BAL 46:04 · MIN 23:40

Game Highlights

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Why the Ravens Won

Baltimore won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Ravens
VikingsStatRavens
318Total yards500
36%Third-down conversion40%
23:40Time of possession46:04
Other team stats
6.1Yards per play5.6
52Plays89
0Turnovers2

Scoring Summary

The Ravens scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Vikings scored four touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Ravens
TimeTeamPlayMINBAL
1st quarter
10:34BALJustin Tucker 37-yard FG Takes lead03
8:32MINKirk Cousins → Justin Jefferson, 50-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP73
2nd quarter
13:15MINKirk Cousins 1-yard TD run Extends leadGreg Joseph XP143
1:25MINGreg Joseph 36-yard FG Extends lead173
0:19BALLamar Jackson → Devonta Freeman, 5-yard TDJustin Tucker XP1710
3rd quarter
14:47MINKene Nwangwu 98-yard kickoff return TD Extends leadGreg Joseph XP2410
8:39BALLamar Jackson → Patrick Ricard, 1-yard TDJustin Tucker XP2417
4th quarter
9:19BALLamar Jackson → Devin Duvernay, 5-yard TD Ties gameJustin Tucker XP2424
3:29BALLe'Veon Bell 1-yard TD run Takes leadJustin Tucker XP2431
1:03MINKirk Cousins → Adam Thielen, 1-yard TD Ties gameGreg Joseph XP3131
Overtime
0:16BALJustin Tucker 36-yard FG Game winner3134

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Ravens, Week 9 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Lamar JacksonBALQB32.6 PTSQB1
  2. Kirk CousinsMINQB21.6 PTSQB7
  3. Marquise BrownBALWR20.6 PTSWR5
  4. Justin JeffersonMINWR17.0 PTSWR12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Lamar JacksonBALQB32.6QB127/412663221120088.1Start/Sit →
Kirk CousinsMINQB21.6QB717/2818720111104.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Marquise BrownBALWR20.6WR5WR———1291160
Justin JeffersonMINWR17.0WR12WR111053691Start/Sit →
Devonta FreemanBALRB16.3RB10RB137903241
Dalvin CookMINRB15.2RB13RB17110033120
Le'Veon BellBALRB10.8RB27RB11481————
Rashod BatemanBALWR10.2WR34WR———85520Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinMINTE9.5TE15TE———75450Start/Sit →
Mark AndrewsBALTE9.4TE18TE———105440Start/Sit →
Devin DuvernayBALWR8.8WR40WR———2281Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR8.6WR41WR———7261
Kene NwangwuMINRB6.9RB39RB190————Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornMINWR3.0WR76WR———21200Start/Sit →
Eric TomlinsonBALTE1.7TE47TE———1170
Luke StockerMINTE1.5TE51TE———1150
Alexander MattisonMINRB1.3RB62RB4001130
Dede WestbrookMINWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Adam ThielenWR48 snaps89%
  2. Tyler ConklinTE47 snaps87%
  3. Dalvin CookRB43 snaps80%
  4. Justin JeffersonWR43 snaps80%
  5. K.J. OsbornWR26 snaps48%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Adam Thielen26%, 7 targets
  2. Tyler Conklin26%, 7 targets
  3. Justin Jefferson19%, 5 targets
  4. Dalvin Cook11%, 3 targets
  5. K.J. Osborn7%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Dalvin Cook71%, 17 carries
  2. Alexander Mattison17%, 4 carries
  3. Kirk Cousins4%, 1 carries
  4. Justin Jefferson4%, 1 carries
  5. Kene Nwangwu4%, 1 carries

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR80 snaps82%
  2. Mark AndrewsTE77 snaps79%
  3. Rashod BatemanWR65 snaps66%
  4. Devonta FreemanRB57 snaps58%
  5. Devin DuvernayWR41 snaps42%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Marquise Brown33%, 12 targets
  2. Mark Andrews28%, 10 targets
  3. Rashod Bateman22%, 8 targets
  4. Devonta Freeman8%, 3 targets
  5. Devin Duvernay6%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share45 carries

  1. Lamar Jackson47%, 21 carries
  2. Devonta Freeman29%, 13 carries
  3. Le'Veon Bell24%, 11 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Adam ThielenMINWR4889%726%0
Tyler ConklinMINTE4787%726%0
Marquise BrownBALWR8082%1233%0
Dalvin CookMINRB4380%311%17
Justin JeffersonMINWR4380%519%1
Mark AndrewsBALTE7779%1028%0
Rashod BatemanBALWR6566%822%0
Devonta FreemanBALRB5758%38%13
K.J. OsbornMINWR2648%27%0
Devin DuvernayBALWR4142%26%0
Eric TomlinsonBALTE3435%13%0
Luke StockerMINTE1833%14%0
Le'Veon BellBALRB2323%00%11
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB1818%00%0
Chris HerndonMINTE917%00%0
Alexander MattisonMINRB917%14%4
Miles BoykinBALWR1313%00%0
Josh OliverBALTE1212%00%0
James ProcheBALWR44%00%0
Dede WestbrookMINWR24%14%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB32.631.5+1.1100%41 att—412147%00%
Hollywood BrownBAL · —20.620.2+0.4—29% tgt—000%1229%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE9.416.8−7.479%24% tgt—000%1024%
Dalvin CookMIN · RB15.216.0−0.880%71% car—01771%311%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR10.213.5−3.366%20% tgt—000%820%
Devonta FreemanBAL · RB16.313.4+2.958%29% car—01329%37%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB21.613.0+8.6100%28 att—2814%00%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR8.611.8−3.289%25% tgt—000%725%
Tyler ConklinMIN · TE9.511.8−2.387%25% tgt—000%725%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR17.09.1+7.980%18% tgt—014%518%
Patrick RicardBAL · RB12.58.4+4.1—12% tgt—000%512%
Le'Veon BellBAL · RB10.87.1+3.723%24% car—01124%00%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB1.34.3−3.017%17% car—0417%14%
Devin DuvernayBAL · WR8.83.4+5.442%5% tgt—000%25%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR3.03.4−0.448%7% tgt—000%27%
C.J. HamMIN · RB3.71.7+2.0—4% tgt—000%14%
Dede WestbrookMIN · WR0.01.7−1.74%4% tgt—000%14%
Eric TomlinsonBAL · TE1.71.70.035%2% tgt—000%12%
Luke StockerMIN · TE1.51.7−0.233%4% tgt—000%14%
Kene NwangwuMIN · RB0.90.6+0.3—4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Vikings 28 targets and 24 carries; Ravens 41 targets and 45 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins Ran hot

MIN · QB · 21.6 pts on 13.0 expected

17 of 28 passing for 187 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Lamar Jackson

BAL · QB · 32.6 pts on 31.5 expected

27 of 41 passing for 266 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 21 carries for 120 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 31.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Dalvin Cook Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 15.2 pts on 16.0 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 17 carries (71% of the team's) for 110 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.0 expected.

Adam Thielen

MIN · WR · 8.6 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Hollywood Brown

BAL · — · 20.6 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (29% of the team's), 9 catches for 116 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Mark Andrews Unlucky

BAL · TE · 9.4 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mark Andrews →

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 17.0 pts on 9.1 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Devin Duvernay Ran hot

BAL · WR · 8.8 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Devin Duvernay →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock down: Alexander Mattison played 17% of the snaps, down from a 32% season average.

Baltimore Ravens

  • Stock up: Devonta Freeman led the backfield with 58% of the snaps after trailing Le'Veon Bell before this game.
  • Stock down: Le'Veon Bell lost the backfield lead: 23% of the snaps to Devonta Freeman's 58%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Ravens defense
Points allowed toVikings DRavens D
QBs18.519.5
RBs24.520.8
WRs40.538.2
TEs10.415.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Baltimore opened at 70% win probability, fell as low as 9%, then rallied to win.

Ravens win probability

Ravens win probability by game minuteRavens started at 70%, stood at 36% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Cousins 1-yd TD run54% → 30%Q2 13:15
  2. +45Jackson → Duvernay, 5-yd TD13% → 58%Q4 9:19
  3. +44Bell 1-yd TD run55% → 99%Q4 3:29
  4. −47Cousins → Thielen, 1-yd TD>99% → 53%Q4 1:03
  5. +50Tucker 36-yd FG50% → >99%OT 0:16

Swing in Ravens win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Ravens
Minnesota VikingsMeasureBaltimore Ravens
52Plays89
54%Pass rate49%
6.7Yds / dropback5.8
5.5Yds / carry5.5
5/14Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Baltimore ran 37 more plays than Minnesota.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Thielen 25% · Conklin 25% · Jefferson 18%
  • BAL Brown 29% · Andrews 24% · Bateman 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Ravens
ResultMINBAL
Touchdowns44
Field goals12
Punts53
Turnovers02

MIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Ravens opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Ravens drained the clock with four second-half drives of four to 11 minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BALQ1 15:0011564:26Field goal
MINQ1 10:345792:02Touchdown
BALQ1 8:327303:48Punt
MINQ1 4:4411946:29Touchdown
BALQ2 13:155124:08Punt
MINQ2 9:07382:08Punt
BALQ2 6:595172:22Punt
MINQ2 4:376252:45Punt
BALQ2 1:52100:11Interception
MINQ2 1:414-10:16Field goal
BALQ2 1:256751:06Touchdown
MINQ2 0:19100:19End of half
MINQ3 15:00000:13Touchdown
BALQ3 14:4710726:08Touchdown
MINQ3 8:397164:03Punt
BALQ3 4:36188210:17Touchdown
MINQ4 9:193-31:34Punt
BALQ4 7:457614:16Touchdown
MINQ4 3:2910752:26Touchdown
BALQ4 1:035131:03End of half
BALOT 10:006423:18Interception
MINOT 6:42311:25Punt
BALOT 5:1710725:17Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Ravens Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Ravens first met in 1998 and have played 8 times since.

All-time series
5–3Ravens lead, 8 meetings since 1998
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Vikings win
38–281998
Largest Ravens win
19–32001

Since 2021

2–0 Ravens lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Ravens win, V = Vikings win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Ravens
VikingsStatRavens
8-9Record8-9
25.0Points per game22.8
362.8Yards per game378.8
5.7Yards per play5.4
25.1Points allowed per game23.1
383.6Yards allowed per game363.4

Vikings vs Ravens Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BAL −7Ravens failed to cover by 4
Total
51Over: 65 points scored (by 14)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Ravens29.034+5.0
Vikings22.031+9.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread
4–4
Over/under
4–4
ATS as favorite
1–3
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS on the road
3–1

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread
3–5
Over/under
5–3
ATS as favorite
1–5
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
2–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Vikings and Ravens in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Viking or a Raven, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Ravens Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Vikings vs Ravens Week 9 game?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Minnesota Vikings 34–31 in Week 9 of the 2021 season. The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, on November 7, 2021. See the Ravens' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Ravens?

The final score was Ravens 34, Vikings 31 in overtime. The Vikings led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 14, Ravens 21 before overtime.

What happened in the Vikings vs Ravens game?

Baltimore trailed 17–10 at halftime, regulation ended 31–31, and the Ravens won it 34–31 in overtime. The Ravens finished with a 500–318 edge in total offense. Lamar Jackson led all players with 27 of 41 passing for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 21 carries for 120 rushing yards. The Ravens committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings none.

What was the game-winning score in Vikings vs Ravens?

Justin Tucker's 36-yard field goal with 0:16 left in the overtime gave the Ravens a 34–31 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Ravens?

Lamar Jackson led the game with 32.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 9, on 27 of 41 passing for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 21 carries for 120 rushing yards. Kirk Cousins was next with 21.6 (QB7). See Lamar Jackson's 2021 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Ravens in passing, rushing and receiving?

Lamar Jackson (BAL) led all passers with 27 of 41 for 266 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Lamar Jackson (BAL) led in rushing with 21 carries for 120 yards. Marquise Brown (BAL) led in receiving with 9 catches for 116 yards.

How many fantasy points did Lamar Jackson score against the Vikings?

Lamar Jackson scored 32.6 fantasy points against the Vikings in Week 9 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 27 of 41 passing for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 21 carries for 120 rushing yards. He handled 47% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Ravens?

Kirk Cousins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.6 PPR points on 13.0 xFP (+8.6). Mark Andrews fell furthest short, with 9.4 points on 16.8 xFP (−7.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Ravens come back to beat the Vikings?

The Ravens' chances of winning fell as low as 9% in the third quarter. Justin Tucker's 36-yard field goal in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Justin Tucker's 36-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Ravens?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–0: the Ravens gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings not at all. The Ravens won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Ravens record?

The Ravens lead the all-time series 5–3 across 8 meetings since 1998.

When did the Vikings and Ravens last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on October 22, 2017, when the Vikings beat the Ravens 24–16.

What was the closing spread for Vikings vs Ravens?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Ravens −7, making the Baltimore Ravens 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 51. That implied about 29.0 points for the Ravens and 22.0 for the Vikings.

Did Vikings vs Ravens go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 51, and the teams combined for 65 points, 14 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Ravens?

The Vikings covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Ravens −7. The final margin was 3 points.