Mike Zimmer returns to Cincinnati to face the Bengals. He has a better track record there than the Vikings do historically, yes of course none of those players are the same but Minnesota hasn’t won in Cincy since 1992. The Vikings -3, -175 with the total at 48. Minnesota got off to a bad start last season and they will look to not duplicate that 0-5 start for sure. They are expected to compete for the NFC North and for them that will start in place where many feel they are the big favorite. With homefield advantage -3 then you figure they have the Vikings as 6 points better than the Bengals.
Cincinnati has Burrow in his second year, which for Bengals fans means they feel like they have a chance to win this game outright. Not any hype or expectations on them here, just a chance to prove themselves. A lot of the guys who were healthy during the learning year of last year now have that much experience, but whether that is gonna be enough on a week to week basis they are gonna have to show on the field.
Wager on this one at your own peril, the Bengals have been on local tv in my area so long that I was watching when Bo Jackson hurt his hip, and the last time the Vikings came to Cincinnati (favored I believe) and things went bad in the jungle. That said I still can’t say I think the Bengals are gonna beat what should be a playoff team. My prediction 24-21 Vikings, and yes Minnesota we see your Kentucky jokes on the twitter feed.