The 7-6 Vikings will face the 7-6 Bengals in a rare Saturday matchup, and one team will get a considerable boost in the playoff race.
Neither franchise will have its starting QB in the lineup. Joe Burrow and Kirk Cousins are both out for the season with injuries, leading to the unexpected matchup between former Vikings quarterback Jake Browning and new starter Nick Mullens.
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But Cousins’ absence isn’t the only significant issue for the struggling offense, as right tackle Brian O’Neill and running back Alexander Mattison have been ruled out with ankle injuries suffered in the win against the Raiders.