Vikings Pour It On, Lead Bengals 48–3 After Three Quarters

Minnesota’s takeaways turned a comfortable lead into a runaway.

Overview

Carson Wentz, in his first start for Minnesota, threw touchdown passes to Josh Oliver and T.J. Hockenson.
Isaiah Rodgers returned a tipped Jake Browning pass 87 yards for a first-quarter pick-six.
Jordan Mason scored twice on the ground, including a 4-yard run to extend the third-quarter margin.
Minnesota’s defense stacked multiple three-and-outs and added a late-third-quarter interception by Josh Metellus.
The blowout unfolded at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with the Vikings up 48–3 entering the fourth quarter.