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Browns at Vikings
Time: 1pm Today Records: Browns 4-6, Vikings 5-5 The line: Vikings by 4 Why the Browns will win: QB Trent Dilfer has 11 TDs and four interceptions in 10 career starts against Minnesota. His teams are 12-2 when he passes for two or more TDs, including five straight wins in those games. He has 35 TDs and only nine interceptions in those 14 games. Why the Vikings will win: They've won seven of the last nine in the series. They've also won five straight at home against AFC teams. QB Brad Johnson is 3-0 as a starter this year and 61-41 in his career. The team leads the NFL in return TDs with five (3 INT, 1 KR, 1 PR). Fantasy watch: WR Travis Taylor has 28 career catches against the Browns, his third most against any team. Injuries Browns: Doubtful: G Joe Andruzzi (knee/calf); S Brodney Pool (ankle). Questionable: G Cosey Coleman (knee); WR Joshua Cribbs (neck); RB William Green (ankle). Vikings: Out: CB Fred Smoot (shoulder). Questionable: G Toniu Fonoti (groin); DT Spencer Johnson (knee). Probable: RB Mewelde Moore (ankle); WR Troy Williamson (shoulder).
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