Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL Pick Prediction 9/21/2025 by Tony T.
Bengals at Vikings Injuries
Cincinnati quarterback Burrow is out. On defense a corner is out and doubtful. Minnesota quarterback JJ McCarthy, a fullback and center are out. The left tackle is questionable. On defense, a linebacker and safety are out. Receivers Addison and Moore are out. The Bengals have an injury advantage based on Dr Chao ratings by +2.80.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bengals at Vikings 1PM ET—Cincinnati is 2-0 with their 31-27 home victory against Jacksonville. The Bengals rushed for only 48 yards and moved the football through the air. They allowed 5.1 yards per run with 261 yards passing for 6.2 yards per pass attempt. Jake Browning in a fill in role hit 21 of 32 for 241 yards with two touchdowns and three picks. He had a rushing touchdown. He saw significant action with the Bengals in 2023 with 70.4% completions for 8 yards per pass attempt. Minnesota fell to 1-1 after their 22-6 home victory against Atlanta. The Vikings rushed for only 78 yards and were ineffective in the passing game. They surrendered 218 yards rushing to the Falcons for 5.6 yards a carry and contained the passing well. Carson Wentz will start at quarterback. This is his sixth team in six years. He saw limited action in the past two years with five games played and 43 passes attempted.