Minnesota Vikings vs. Cincinnati Bengals Pick Prediction 9/12/2021 by Tony T.
Vikings at Bengals—Free pick is Minnesota Vikings -3. I don't like to bet on NFL quarterbacks in their first few games back from serious knee injuries. You always have to worry about a drop in arm strength and with smaller windows in the NFL that can lead to turnovers and more incomplete passes. Bengals offensive line did a horrible job in pass protection. Third year head coach Zac Taylor defenses have not been good in his tenure. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was unhappy with the play of his defense last year. He has a good track record of solid play defensively. COVID could have impacted their play defensively. Quarterback Kirk Cousins has put up good numbers in the regular season and has a capable running back in Dalvin Cook. This was a running game that generated 4.9 yards per rush. Bengals allowed 5.1 per rush a season ago. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has shown no ability yet to improve a defense. Play Minnesota -3.