3 Bold predictions for Vikings vs the Seahawks

Not much has gone right for the Minnesota Vikings this season. They sit at 4-7, currently on a three-game losing streak that coincides with a three-game drought for takeaways. Donovan Jackson will miss the game, and Christian Darrisaw is questionable. That could force the Vikings to start their eighth different offensive line combination this season.

But the mistake at quarterback was made far before the season kicked off. The Vikings moved on from Sam Darnold, who signed a three-year, $100 million contract, in favor of J.J. McCarthy. It's been a rough season for McCarthy, who has struggled not only to execute the offense but also to stay on the field.

If the Vikings want to pull off the upset, they will need rookie Max Brosmer, who is starting in place of McCarthy, to make quick decisions to keep the offense on schedule. Then, the Vikings' defense will need to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the rest of the Seahawks' offense.

Here are three predictions for Sunday's game.

The Vikings will force a turnover

We're taking baby steps with the Vikings' defense, which has forced only 2 turnovers since their Week 3 win over the Bengals. Fortunately, for all the good things that the Seahawks on offense, taking care of the ball isn't one of them.

Seattle has turned the ball over 20 times, the second-highest mark in the league. Interestingly, only the Vikings have more turnovers this year. Perhaps Brian Flores' familiarity with Darnold can help the Vikings get an edge on the Seahawks' offense, giving Minnesota a rare chance at forcing a turnover.

Justin Jefferson will have over 100 yards

Jefferson hasn't had a 100-yard game since Week 5. That six-game drought is the longest of his career. But Jefferson would love to repeat his performance from last year's game in Seattle, when he caught 10 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns. That included a 39-yard go-ahead score with 3:51 left that gave the Vikings a 27-24 win.

Seattle does have one of the better defenses in the league, ranking 6th in yards allowed. But Jefferson can make even the best defenses look silly. It will be up to Brosmer to make it happen and trust Jefferson downfield.

Brosmer to throw two or more touchdowns

This may be asking too much. But Kevin O'Connell will need to give Brosmer one of his best game plans of the season if the Vikings want to have a chance at pulling the upset.

Brosmer, a 24-year-old rookie making his first career start, has been praised by coaches for his football IQ and quick processing. That could give O'Connell the green light to hand Brosmer a traditional game plan rather than a trimmed-down version usually reserved for rookies.

Of course, this could also come in the form of garbage-time touchdowns, but it would all be progress for the 28th-ranked offense in the league.

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