Everything Minnesota Vikings Fans Need to Know ahead of Week 11 vs. Tennessee Titans
The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a 12-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10 to improve to 7-2 for the season.
Now, the Vikings continue their tour of the AFC South with a road game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday as they hope to improve to 8-2 and continue their hold on the top NFC Wild Card seed. Ahead of that Week 11 matchup, here is an overview of what Vikings fans need to know.
How to Watch the Minnesota Vikings This Week
This weekend’s game between the Titans and Vikings will kick off at 12 PM on Sunday, November 17. The matchup at Nissan Stadium will be broadcast on CBS and can also be streamed on Paramount Plus+ as well as NFL+ in the NFL app and NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.
Titans/Vikings History
The Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans have met 14 times in the histories of the two franchises. The Vikings leading the all-time series with a 9-5 record.
However, the Titans won the most recent matchup on September 27, 2020, by taking a 31-30 victory at U.S. Bank Stadium. It was also known as the game where Justin Jefferson officially burst onto the scene as he put together seven receptions for 175 yards and a touchdown in his first career start.
Prior to that game, the Vikings had won six of the previous seven matchups.
Vikings Spotlight Player: CB Byron Murphy
Throughout the entirety of the 2024 season, Byron Murphy has been a crucial piece of Minnesota’s defensive success. The cornerback has totaled eight passes defended and has already tied a career-high for interceptions in a single season with four through the first nine games.
Now, Murphy will have another chance to shine against a Titans wide receiver group that includes a couple notable names like Tyler Boyd and Calvin Ridley.
Titans Spotlight Player: DT T’Vondre Sweat
Many NFL fans were introduced to T’Vondre Sweat during this past draft cycle when the massive 6’4″ 362-pound defensive tackle came into the NFL out of Texas. Sweat has put together a strong rookie campaign with 26 tackles and a pair of tackles for loss, starting eight of Tennessee’s nine games.
While Sweat has not quite figured out how to be ultra effective as a pass rusher, his run stopping ability is notable. The Vikings need to be able to run the ball in order to take pressure off QB Sam Darnold, and the interior offensive line will need to be on their A-game in order to slow down the rookie.
Editor’s Note: Statistics for this article were found via Pro Football Reference.
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