The Minnesota Vikings are 3.5-point favorites by most sportsbooks to knock of the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. From top to bottom, head coach Mike Zimmer’s team has a better roster and just a few more playmakers on offense and defense. And the Vikings have not lost a Week 1 road game in six years.
But that doesn’t stop the Sporting News from rolling with the Bengals next weekend over the Vikings.
Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News predicted outcomes of all 16 games on the Week 1 docket, mixing in just one upset prediction for the slate of games.