Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals
0-2, 0-1 Away
8
0-2, 0-1 Away
2-0, 1-0 Home
37
2-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
236
D. CulpepperQB
21/37, 5 INT
236
337
C. PalmerQB
27/40, 3 TD, 1 INT
337
36
M. BennettRB
3 CAR
36
90
R. JohnsonRB
22 CAR
90
75
T. TaylorWR
7 REC
75
139
C. JohnsonWR
7 REC, 1 TD
139
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None
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1
C. PowellDE
1
9
A. WinfieldCB
9 SOLO
9
9
D. O'NealCB
7 SOLO
9
Team Stats
304
Total Yards
504
7
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
26
7-49
Penalties
17-115
5/9
3rd Down
8/17
0/0
4th Down
1/1
0/2
Red Zone
0/7
21:20
Possession
38:40
Game Information
Referee:Bill Carollo
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 26 |
| Passing 1st downs | 13 | 16 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 9 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 4 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-9 | 8-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 53 | 79 |
| Total Yards | 304 | 504 |
| Total Drives | 10 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Passing | 227 | 337 |
| Comp/Att | 21/37 | 27/40 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 8.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 5 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-9 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 77 | 167 |
| Rushing Attempts | 14 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-2 | 0-7 |
| Penalties | 7-49 | 17-115 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 5 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 21:20 | 38:40 |
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 |
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