The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Minnesota Vikings 27–24 in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season on September 12, 2021 at Paycor Stadium.
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Minnesota Vikings vs Cincinnati Bengals match player stats
Score by quarter| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
Minnesota Vikings kicking| Player | FGA | FGM | FG% | LNG | XPM | PTS |
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| Greg Joseph | 1 | 1 | 100 | 53 | 3 | |
Minnesota Vikings punting| Player | PUNT | YDS | AVG | TB | IN20 | LNG |
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| Jordan Berry | 8 | 402 | 50.3 | 0 | 1 | 63 |
Minnesota Vikings punt returns| Player | PR | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
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| Dede Westbrook | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals passing| Player | CMP | ATT | YDS | Y/A | TD | INT | SCK | SYL | QBR | RTG |
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| Joe Burrow | 20 | 27 | 261 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 69.7 | 128.8 |
Cincinnati Bengals kicking| Player | FGA | FGM | FG% | LNG | XPM | PTS |
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| Evan McPherson | 2 | 2 | 100 | 53 | 3 | |
Cincinnati Bengals punting| Player | PUNT | YDS | AVG | TB | IN20 | LNG |
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| Kevin Huber | 7 | 332 | 47.4 | 1 | 3 | 61 |
Cincinnati Bengals kick returns| Player | KR | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
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| Brandon Wilson | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals punt returns| Player | PR | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
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| Darius Phillips | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 15 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who won Vikings vs Bengals?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Minnesota Vikings 27–24 in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season on September 12, 2021 at Paycor Stadium.
What was the final score of Vikings vs Bengals?
Minnesota Vikings 24, Cincinnati Bengals 27 — a combined 27 + 24 = 51 points.
Who led Vikings vs Bengals in passing, rushing and receiving?
Kirk Cousins (Vikings) had the most passing yards with 351; Joe Mixon (Bengals) had the most rushing yards with 127; Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals) had the most receiving yards with 101. Every player's line is in the box score.