 runs with the ball against Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</p>
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The Minnesota Vikings headed back home on Sunday with the hopes of starting a winning streak against the Baltimore Ravens to begin the second half of the season.
No such luck would arrive though as Minnesota fell to Baltimore by a score of 27-19. With the loss, the Vikings now move to 4-5 on the year as they continue to struggle to get back above that .500 mark following a 2-1 start to the season.
Here are five takeaways from this latest loss.
Sloppy Penalties Strike Again
 warms up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images</p>
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<p>The Minnesota Vikings had one of the sloppiest days in recent memory in terms of penalties. The team was penalized 13 times for 102 yards, including a ridiculous eight false starts on the offense with seemingly everyone involved from offensive linemen to Justin Jefferson to J.J. McCarthy.</p>
<p>Considering this was a home game for the Vikings, it is simply unacceptable to have this many false start penalties called. The team was not prepared for its cadence on offense, and it showed in the worst ways possible.</p>
<h2>Bad Day for Special Teams</h2>
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Josh Frey is a senior writer at both PurplePTSD.com and VikingsTerritory.com, with a fascination for the NFL Draft. To … More about Josh Frey