Week 1 · 2021 NFL Season
Minnesota Vikings vs Cincinnati Bengals
Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
Final — Cincinnati Bengals win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| CIN | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
Minnesota Vikings visit the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Minnesota Vikings 24, Cincinnati Bengals 27.
Recap: Vikings have plenty to clean up after OT loss to Bengals →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Minnesota Vikings
63% implied ·Solid
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Cincinnati Bengals 100%
Odds pick missed ✗
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Minnesota Vikings: 1.60
Cincinnati Bengals: 2.48
Spread
Minnesota Vikings: —
Cincinnati Bengals: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
MIN CIN
24 1st Downs 20
403 Total Yards 366
336 Passing 217
67 Rushing 149
6-16 3rd down efficiency 3-14
12-116 Penalties 3-15
1 Turnovers 0
35:09 Possession 34:51
Leaders
MIN
- Passing YardsKirk Cousins (QB) — 36/49, 351 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing YardsDalvin Cook (RB) — 20 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving YardsAdam Thielen (WR) — 9 REC, 92 YDS, 2 TD
CIN
- Passing YardsJoe Burrow (QB) — 20/27, 261 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing YardsJoe Mixon (RB) — 29 CAR, 127 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving YardsJa'Marr Chase (WR) — 5 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q2 6:39 MIN Adam Thielen 5 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick) 7–0
- Q2 1:47 CIN Tee Higgins 2 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick) 7–7
- Q2 0:35 CIN Ja'Marr Chase 50 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick) 7–14
- Q3 9:15 CIN Joe Mixon 2 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick) 7–21
- Q3 2:24 MIN Adam Thielen 24 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick) 14–21
- Q4 14:13 CIN Evan McPherson 53 Yd Field Goal 14–24
- Q4 9:23 MIN Dalvin Cook 1 Yd Run (Greg Joseph Kick) 21–24
- Q4 0:00 MIN Greg Joseph 53 Yd Field Goal 24–24
- OT 0:00 CIN Evan McPherson 33 Yd Field Goal 24–27
Standings
2025 NFC North Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 11-6 | 441 | 415 |
| Green Bay | 9-7-1 | 391 | 360 |
| Minnesota | 9-8 | 344 | 333 |
| Detroit | 9-8 | 481 | 413 |
2025 AFC North Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10-7 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8-9 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6-11 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5-12 | 279 | 379 |
Referee Adrian Hill
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