Members of the Pioneer Press sports staff who cover the Vikings (2-2) make their picks for this week’s game against the 1-3 Cleveland Browns:
DANE MIZUTANI
Vikings 17, Browns 6: It’s not going to be pretty, but if the Vikings can’t beat rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, well, then it’s going to be a very long season.
JACE FREDERICK
Vikings 13, Browns 10: A must-win in Week 5? Minnesota’s pre-bye target record had to be 4-1. If the Vikings are 2-3 after this one, it’s probably over.
JOHN SHIPLEY
Vikings 17, Browns 10: Who knows with these guys: Are they competent (ceiling) or just plain lousy (floor)? With the offensive line in shambles, Minnesota will struggle to move the ball, but Cleveland is minus-46 in point differential.
CHARLEY WALTERS
Vikings 17, Browns 10: If some 63,000 NFL fans in London are hoping to witness two mundane offenses, they’ll be happy.
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