Sunday's matchup against the Tennessee Titans will be the second of three straight outdoor games for the Minnesota Vikings this season. Weather wasn't a factor for the Vikings last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it could be on Sunday in Tennessee.
According to Weather.com on Friday, the weather forecast for this weekend's Week 11 contest between the Vikings and Titans includes the possibility of rain showers during the game. As of Friday, the chance of it raining is higher (16 percent) on Sunday before the matchup actually begins, but this is definitely something to keep an eye on until kickoff.
If Minnesota does end up having to play through the rain this weekend, it could actually benefit them when they go up against Tennessee and their turnover-prone quarterback, Will Levis.
Weather forecast could help Minnesota Vikings make things miserable for Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis
According to The Athletic's Alec Lewis, no NFL quarterback has had a higher turnover per play rate than Levis this season. In six games this year, the Titans signal-caller has thrown seven interceptions and lost three fumbles.
Mix in the possibility of some rain, and Sunday's matchup has the potential to be full of the Vikings defense forcing Levis to commit multiple, head-scratching turnovers. Especially since Minnesota has also forced more turnovers than any other team in the NFL this season heading into Week 11.
While the Vikings defense should be able to take advantage of a favorable matchup with Levis, Minnesota should also be a bit concerned about its own quarterback not hanging onto the football during the game.
The 10 interceptions thrown by Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold are currently tied for the most in the league this year, and like Levis, he's also lost three fumbles during his time on the field this season.
Now, Darnold's turnover per play rate is much lower than the Tennessee quarterback's, but after he threw three interceptions last week, Minnesota's offensive game plan might have to be a bit more conservative on Sunday if they want to avoid an upset.