Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings: Sanders is inactive as emergency third QB, with Flacco and Dillon Gabriel ready in relief and Gabriel making his NFL debut. Cam Robinson is likely to start at left tackle after Cornelius Lucas is scratched. Conklin and Newsome II are active; Hall Jr. and Kazee are out, Munford and Zinter inactive. Vikings sideline Brian O’Neill and a slate of backups, including JJ McCarthy, Donovan Jackson, Jurgens, Van Ginkel, Yurosek and Elijah Williams. Fantasy notes center on QB depth, line shifts, and potential debut impact.

Vikings aim to rebound with three key trench battles shaping their London showdown with the Browns. Minnesota’s injury-riddled lineup must lean on disciplined protection and a run-pass balance to slow Cleveland’s relentless front. The battle lines: Darrisaw versus Garrett on the edge, the Vikings’ interior against Maliek Collins, and Jonathan Greenard pressuring Dillon Gabriel while Browns tackles try to slow the rush. A win would put Minnesota at 3-2 before the bye, while Cleveland looks to stabilize behind its rookie QB and a balanced attack.

Reichard’s 62-yard blast set a Vikings record and fueled talk of a 70-yarder someday, even as he admits 59 yards is the max he trains for in season. Donovan Jackson lit up the left side with two pivotal blocks that opened Jordan Mason’s TD, while Levi Drake Rodriguez and a stouter run defense stymied Cincinnati. Isaiah Rodgers’ 87-yard pick-six highlighted a game with big plays, Okudah drew a surprised flag, and Minnesota rolled toward Pittsburgh.

Jackson’s grit and the interior line’s growth drove short-yardage success, Greenard’s grit sparked tackle-for-loss moments, and Rodgers’ friends added a defensive punch. A rapid, physical win cements Minnesota’s identity and raises questions about next-week’s grind against Pittsburgh’s ground game and a league watching Reichard chase more distance.