The Minnesota Vikings (1-0) and the Cleveland Browns (0-1) meet in Week 2 of the NFL preseason at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET (NFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Vikings vs. Browns odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Vikings picked up a 24-23 victory at the buzzer, as PK Will Reichard booted a 38-yard field goal to top the Las Vegas Raiders. While rookie QB JJ McCarthy piled up 188 passing yards and 2 TD in his debut. However, he suffered a torn right meniscus which requires surgery, so he is sidelined indefinitely.
The Vikings allowed 161 return yards to the Raiders, so special teams will be an area to watch. Minnesota committed 4 penalties, too, while going 0-for-2 in red-zone efficiency, so those are areas it will want to clean up.
The Browns lost 23-10 against the Green Bay Packers, allowing a 65-yard TD pass in the 1st 82 seconds. The Browns fell behind 23-3 before striking for their only TD with 5:08 left, as the reserves got the score. Cleveland was limited to just 56 rushing yards, and 188 passing yards. But, it did pile up 135 return yards, so it could find open spaces against Minnesota to set up favorable starting field position.