The Vikings clinched their second NFC North title in three seasons by starting fast on Sunday en route to a 34-7 victory over the Bengals.
Minnesota’s defense dictated throughout the day in one of its most impressive performances under Head Coach Mike Zimmer. Eric Kendricks brilliantly returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown, and Terence Newman also picked off Andy Dalton.
Case Keenum posted a passer rating of 138.4 and completed a whopping 87 percent of his passes (20 of 23) before making an emotional handoff to Teddy Bridgewater.