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Vikings Rout Bengals 48-10 as Isaiah Rodgers Makes NFL History on Defense

Isaiah Rodgers delivered a first-of-its-kind half—two defensive touchdowns, two forced fumbles—propelling Minnesota to 2-1.

Overview

  • Rodgers scored on an 87-yard interception return and a 66-yard fumble return, becoming the first NFL player with a pick-six, a fumble-return TD and two forced fumbles in one game.
  • The Vikings generated five takeaways, including four before halftime, and Will Reichard capped a 17-point closing surge with a franchise-record 62-yard field goal for a 34-3 lead at the break.
  • Carson Wentz, starting in place of injured J.J. McCarthy, went 14-for-20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers, while Jordan Mason ran 16 times for 116 yards and two scores.
  • Cincinnati, playing without Joe Burrow following toe surgery expected to sideline him for at least three months, started Jake Browning, who threw two interceptions as the Bengals suffered the largest defeat in franchise history.
  • Minnesota improved to 2-1 and now heads to Dublin to face the Steelers in the NFL’s first game in Ireland.