The Vikings couldn't take advantage of an offense that lost running back Trent Richardson and started their third string quarterback today, losing their home opener 31-27 at Mall of America Field.
Cary Williams returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens held on to defeat the Cleveland Browns, 23-16, in Baltimore on Thursday night.
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – 8:20 PM
This AFC North matchup finds Pittsburgh (9-3) hosting a Browns team that yielded 290 rushing yards to the Ravens last Sunday. The Steelers prefer to move the ball through the air, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may be challenged by the Browns, whose NFL-best pass defense gives up just 173.3 yards per game.