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The Detroit Lions haven’t been able to crack the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive code since Mike Zimmer carried that franchise on their back. The Lions are desperate Jahlani Tavai Detroit Lions Jersey , coming off an emotional loss to the Green Bay Packers, and they’re bringing a revamped offense via Darrell Bevell that has Matthew Stafford playing some of the best football of his career.But will it be enough for a surging Vikings team that pulled themselves out of dysfunction to be one of the more impressive teams in the NFL over the past two weeks?This week, we got Arif Hasan from The Athletic Minnesota to help us preview this Week 7 showdown. Hasan helped us understand what is currently going right in Minnesota, what is going wrong, and what the hell is with Kirk Cousins. It’s an informative podcast that I promise is a lot less depressing than last week’s—let’s just say very impassioned—podcast. As always, make sure you subscribe to our podcast station so you can get First Byte and the PODcast on your favorite platform as soon as the episodes drop. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadioThis week on First ByteThe Vikings offseason was focused on the offensive line. How successful were they? Which moves turned out to be good and bad?Kirk Cousins’ stats are outstanding Jahlani Tavai Jersey 2019 , but his reputation remains sketchy. Hasan gives us his full opinion on the Vikings’ franchise quarterback.Has this defense changed at all from years past or is still the scary defense that it always has been?Arif gives us his overall thoughts on the Lions: “best team in the NFC North”????Can the Lions wide receivers beat the Vikings underperforming corners?How the hell are the Lions going to stop Dalvin Cook and how the hell are they going to protect Matthew Stafford?PREDICTIONS! The Ravens get some much-needed offensive help in our community mock."The Baltimore Ravens are welcoming a new era of football. Gone is the elitist quarterback this league has ever seen, as Baltimore sent Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos. Now is the time for Lamar Jackson to rise and bring a new flavor to Baltimore’s stale offense.Pride of Detroit commenter Keith A is acting as the Ravens general manager in our Community Mock Draft, and he knows the importance of surrounding a young quarterback with a talented cast of players.So with the 22nd pick in our POD Community Mock Draft, the Ravens have selected Ole Miss receiver A.J. Brown. Here’s Keith with the explanation for his pick.“When looking at the Ravens’ weaknesses, it’s pretty clear to me what their biggest need is: wide receiver. Off the top of my head, I’m not even sure who their top wideout is (a quick search tells me it’s Willie Snead. Ouch.) Youth Jahlani Tavai Jersey , and with a talented, albeit flawed, young quarterback, the Ravens need to get him some help. My hope was to be able to trade up and grab D.K. Metcalf, especially with him falling to just two picks before, but alas White Jahlani Tavai Jersey , the rules must be followed. His teammate A.J. Brown, however, is still on the board, and from a technical standpoint he may be a better receiver than Metcalf. Brown was extremely productive in college and served as a sort of security blanket for Ole Miss quarterbacks, hauling in 75 and 85 catches respectively in the past two seasons. Though he is seen as a possession receiver, he has really good measurables and speed and can be used in a variety of different ways. Brown is a great fit and will give Lamar Jackson an explosive Jahlani Tavai Jersey Mens , yet reliable weapon that can play the slot or the outside. This should balance well with their dangerous running game and always tough defense.”Catch up on all of the picks with our Community Mock Draft Tracker