Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals
Preseason
1-0, 1-0 Away
17
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
16
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
274
Total Yards
339
1
Turnovers
2
16
1st Downs
19
5-37
Penalties
5-42
5/12
3rd Down
8/15
1/1
4th Down
0/2
1/1
Red Zone
1/3
28:31
Possession
31:29
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Jerome Boger
Down Judge:Ed Camp
Umpire:Rich Hall
Line Judge:Dana McKenzie
Back Judge:Tony Steratore
Side Judge:Walt Coleman
Field Judge:Eugene Hall
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
5:43 - 2nd
7
MIN
0
CIN
Charles Johnson 49 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh Kick)
10 plays, 96 yards, 6:39
Touchdown
0:47 - 2nd
7
MIN
7
CIN
Alex Erickson 3 Yd pass from AJ McCarron (Mike Nugent Kick)
5 plays, 54 yards, 1:26
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
10
MIN
7
CIN
Blair Walsh 51 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 42 yards, 0:47
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
1:44 - 3rd
17
MIN
7
CIN
C.J. Ham 10 Yd Run (Blair Walsh Kick)
10 plays, 74 yards, 5:46
4th Quarter
Field Goal
4:11 - 4th
17
MIN
10
CIN
Mike Nugent 23 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 81 yards, 3:47
Touchdown
2:45 - 4th
17
MIN
16
CIN
Alex Erickson 80 Yd Punt Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:26
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--MIN
0%
--CIN
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 279 | 379 |
NFL News
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1h
Saints declining Tyree Wilson's fifth-year option after trade
The Saints are declining the fifth-year contract option on defensive end Tyree Wilson after trading for him Saturday, according to the NFL Network.
9h