Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
- Carson Wentz starts for Minnesota with J.J. McCarthy out due to a sprained ankle, and Jake Browning starts for Cincinnati with Joe Burrow sidelined by a toe injury.
- Minnesota placed RB Aaron Jones on injured reserve, LT Christian Darrisaw practiced fully, and Justin Skule and C Ryan Kelly are in concussion protocol and have not practiced this week.
- BetMGM lists Minnesota as a 3-point favorite, with both teams 1-1 against the spread.
- Cincinnati is 0-6 all-time in road games at Minnesota, though the Bengals won the past two meetings in overtime at home.