Bengals
Vikings 48 Bengals 10
Their largest margin of defeat in franchise history, surpassing a 37 point loss vs Saints in 2018.
Their 34-3 halftime deficit tied for the largest in franchise history (31-0 vs. Detroit, 1970).
It got to 48-3 before the Bengals scored a TD early in the 4th.
The Bengals looked unprepared from the 1st snap of the game.
The difference in physicality between the two teams was certainly striking.
Four first half Bengals turnovers resulted in 24 points for the Vikings. The Vikings had two defensive touchdowns in the first half.
Seven game win streak ends. 0-7 all-time in Minneapolis.
The Vikings offense needed just 2:03 to score on their opening drive. Isaiah Rodgers had an 87-yard pick six of Jake Browning by Isaiah Rodge on the Bengals second drive. It was 14-0 at the 6:07 mark of the 1st quarter.
Late in the 1st half, Rodgers forced/recovered/returned a Noah Fant fumble for TD to make it 24-3. Three plays later, Ja’Marr Chase fumbled and the Vikings marched for another TD.
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Offense:
5 turnovers, 171 total yards, 12 first downs
1st half: Punt, Pick six, Punt, Punt, Field goal, Fumble return TD, Fumble, Fumble.
Jake Browning: 19-27-140, TD, 2 INT….5 in 1.5 games. 1st career Pick Six. Brett Rypien took over w/ 5:58 left.
Fumble lost: Fant, Chase, Perine. Fumble/but recovered: Brown, Grandy.
Rushing: 21 for 53 (2.5)
Chase Brown: 10 carries, 3 yards. Season 47 carries, 93 yards
Samaje Perine 12-yard run/3rd & 12..Bengals won challenge of virtual challenge.
Perine left with a thumb injury, did not return.
Jalen Rivers at right guard for Dalton Risner (calf).
Drew Sample: TD
Ja’Marr Chase 5-50, Tee Higgins 1-15, Got hammered on a catch (personal foul).
Defense:
351 yards, 6.1 per play, 31-169 rushing (5.5)
Opening drive TD: 3rd week in a row. Back-to-back penalties to start the game. 3rd & 5 TD pass from 12-yard line. 2:03 into the game.
Sack: Jenkins (1.5), Ossai (1.0), Murphy (0.5),
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Special Teams:
Rehkow 32-yard punt = short field Vikings FG
McPherson 45-yard FG
29-yard PR allowed
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Rodgers is the first player in NFL history with a Pick-6, a fumble returned for a touchdown and two forced fumbles in a single game. He did it in one half.