The Vikings play against the Jaguars in Jacksonville

The return of Blake Cashman bolsters Brian Flores’ defense against a Jaguars team without quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Jacksonville’s weak fan base and poor record should allow Vikings Nation to secure home-field advantage.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Vikings defense will be back at full strength today against the Jaguars.

Blake Cashman is expected to return from a toe injury that kept him out of the field for the last three games, while the Vikings also will have Ivan Pace Jr. active for a full practice Friday after returning from a knee injury . Coach Kevin O’Connell seemed optimistic Friday that both would play; With Cashman’s return, the Vikings have another valuable defensive player in Jaguars backup quarterback Mac Jones, who will start in place of Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars made Lawrence inactive due to the shoulder injury that would rule him out for the game. Their offensive line will be without former Vikings guard Ezra Cleveland.

Here is the full list of inactives:

Vikings: CB Dwight McGlothern, CB Fabian Moreau, OL Dan Feeney, OL Walter Rouse, DL Levi Drake Rodriguez, QB Brett Rypien (emergency third QB)