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Minnesota Vikings ‘at’ Browns: Who are experts picking to win in Week 8?

By Adam Carlson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings puts the block on Oniel Cousins #75 of the Cleveland Browns on September 22, 2013 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings puts the block on Oniel Cousins #75 of the Cleveland Browns on September 22, 2013 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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The winless Cleveland Browns are the Minnesota Vikings opponents in Week 8 as they face off in the United Kingdom. But who are the experts picking to win?

Last week, a majority of experts chose correctly, as the Minnesota Vikings were able to defeat the Baltimore Ravens. Now that Week 7 is in the books, Week 8 finds the team shifting from the United States to the United Kingdom.

Their opponents in Week 8 of the FNL season are the Cleveland Browns. The team led by Hue Jackson has been playing musical chairs with their quarterbacks, and the team has yet to find their first win of the season.

But who do the experts think will win the Week 8 game between the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns? Take a look at what some folks from the top sports organizations are expecting from the contest.

Picking the Vikings

  • Bleacher Report – Chris Simms: Ultimately, the Vikings defense should be too much for the Browns in and of itself. Score Prediction: Vikings 24, Browns 10
  • CBS Sports – Pete Prisco: “With the Browns offense so bad — no matter who plays quarterback — look for the Vikings to eat that unit alive. This will be ugly.”  Score Prediction: Vikings 24, Browns 10
  • FanSided – Matt Verderame: “The Vikings (5-2) are going to have a party.” Score Prediction: Vikings 27, Browns 9
  • NFL.com – Elliot Harrison: “On paper, this is a really bad matchup for the Browns offense. Minnesota has allowed 20-plus points once all season, and that came against the Steelers in Case Keenum’s first start. All of the Vikes prior opponents field better offenses than Hue Jackson’s.” Score Prediction: Vikings 23, Browns 10
  • Pro Football Talk – Mike Florio: “The Browns have won one of 23 games since the latest reset of the franchise, and the current regime has passed on the likes of Deshaun Watson and Carson Wentz.”  Score Prediction: Vikings 30, Browns 16
  • Pro Football Talk – Michael David Smith: “the Vikings’ defense is good enough to shut down the Browns no matter who plays quarterback.” Score Prediction: Vikings 20, Browns 3
  • FiveThirtyEight.com – Vikings 84 percent
  • CBS Sports – Jason La Canfora
  • CBS Sports – Will Brinson
  • CBS Sports – Jared Dubin
  • CBS Sports – Ryan Wilson
  • CBS Sports – John Breech
  • CBS Sports – Dave Richard

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    • Picking the Browns

    Seth Wickersham stands alone as the only expert who is choosing the Cleveland Browns to get their first win of the season. And he’s predicting that it will come against the Minnesota Vikings in the United Kindom in Week 8.

    Next: Where are the Vikings in expert power rankings for Week 8?

    Do you agree with the vast majority of experts who believe the Minnesota Vikings will make short work of the Browns in week 8? Or are you with Wickersham in the belief that Cleveland will pull off the upset? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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