The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off against the Dalvin Cook-led Minnesota Vikings as 3.5-point underdogs. They were one of several dogs that were able to make bettors pay on Sunday, a presumably good day for the sportsbooks.
Not looking great early, struggling to move the ball, the Bengals offense heated up quickly, and the Bengals took a 14-7 lead into halftime.
A 50-yard second-quarter bomb to Ja’Marr Chase, who can shockingly catch (yes, that’s sarcastic), helped boost the Bengals into the lead in the second. A Joe Mixon third-quarter two-yard run made it a two-score game.