UNDATED (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings play at Baltimore this weekend for the first time since the teams combined for five touchdowns in the final 2:05 of a 2013 game. That game took place in the snow and the Ravens won 29-26. The Ravens enter this week’s game coming off their open date, which was a productive weekend off for them. Cincinnati’s loss left Baltimore in sole possession of first place in the AFC North. The Vikings trail NFC North-leading Green Bay by 3 1/2 games. 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota linebacker Jack Gibbens always wanted to play Big Ten football. He grew up more than a thousand miles away in south Texas. Gibbens is a graduate transfer from Abilene Christian. He’s getting his chance this year to relish trying to defend against powerful running teams in the conference. The Gophers are more than holding their own. They rank second in the Big Ten in fewest rushing yards allowed. Minnesota hosts Illinois on Saturday. Stopping Chase Brown is the top priority. Brown is the third-leading rusher in the Big Ten.

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