Alright, so the Minnesota Vikings got walloped 13-3 by the Baltimore Ravens yesterday in Week 2 of the 2026 preseason down in Minneapolis, and honestly, the score doesn’t even tell half the story. The biggest takeaway? Their defense, even the second-stringers, already looks like they’re in midseason form. That’s fantastic. But man, the offense? Woof. They mustered a measly three points all afternoon, turning the ball over twice. You gotta wonder what’s going on there.
Offense Couldn’t Get Out Of Its Own Way
This offense was just painful to watch. J.J. McCarthy kicked things off at quarterback, and yeah, he completed three of his four passes on that first drive, but it still ended with a punt. Then we got a glimpse of potential: McCarthy dodged the rush and uncorked a DIME, a 50-yard bomb to Tai Felton along the right sideline! That’s how you get hyped, setting up a first-and-goal. But then, it all fell apart. On fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, McCarthy’s pass to Myles Price sailed too high, incomplete. Zero points from a prime scoring chance. Brutal. Later, after a few more punts and a holding penalty that nuked a first down, Carson Wentz stepped in. He managed to move them into Baltimore territory, but a third-down blitz from the Ravens blew up the play, sacking Wentz and forcing another punt. It felt like they were constantly shooting themselves in the foot.
Defense Held Strong, Ravens Barely Scratched By
On the flip side, the Vikings’ defense? They came to play. They looked sharp, forcing three-and-outs from the Ravens on multiple possessions. Baltimore’s QBs, Tyler Huntley and later Joe Fagnano, just couldn’t get much going against them. Huntley started with a three-and-out himself, and Fagnano’s first drive? Another three-and-out. The Ravens finally put some points on the board late in the second quarter when they got into Minnesota territory, but even then, their drive stalled. Tyler Loop connected on a 49-yard field goal. Seriously, that’s all Baltimore had for a long stretch. It really shows how locked in the Vikings’ D was, even while the offense was struggling to find its footing. Trayvon Rudolph even had a nice return to get the Vikings good field position near midfield again, but they just couldn’t capitalize. Another punt to start the second quarter. The struggle was real. Wentz then hit a long pass of his own, finding Jeshaun Jones for a 35-yard pass to get the V
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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