The Minnesota Vikings (7-6) start their 4th quarterback in 7 weeks when Nick Mullens leads them on the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals (7-6). Kickoff at Paycor Stadium is at 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Vikings vs. Bengals odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Vikings remained the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 3-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders that cost Josh Dobbs his starting job and ended with injuries that took away WR Justin Jefferson, RB Alexander Mattison and RT Brian O’Neill. They come to Cincinnati beat up and shorthanded.
The Bengals dominated the 2nd half in last week’s 34-14 win over the Colts, outscoring Indianapolis 20-0 after halftime. Jake Browning completed 18 of 24 passes for 275 yards and 2 TDs and rushed for a TD.
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