By Frankie Taddeo The NFC North-leading Vikings are road favorites in Week 9 against the surging Commanders. The NFC North-leading Vikings have won five consecutive games and in Week 9 head to Washington to take on Taylor Heinicke and the suddenly surging Commanders. Washington’s fifth-year back-up quarterback has accounted for four total touchdowns in his two starts and has led the club to back-to-back wins over the Packers and Colts. Washington has won three straight games. Minnesota, behind an offense anchored by Justin Jefferson and Dalvin Cook, is averaging 24.7 points per game (tied-nint…