MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The sign of a turnaround from the Minnesota Vikings in last week's statement win at Detroit might have been a false impression.
At the very least, it was a false start.
J.J. McCarthy threw a pair of interceptions and kickoff returner Myles Price fumbled deep in Minnesota territory, turnovers that directly led to 13 points for the Baltimore Ravens on the way to a 27-19 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.
Among all the mistakes made by the home team, it was the Vikings’ eight false starts among 13 penalties on the afternoon that derailed drive after drive and left fans booing and collectively shaking their heads every time their comeback hopes were short-circuited.
“It was there, but we just kept shooting ourselves in the foot,” said McCarthy, who stumbled in just

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