NFL Overreactions Week 2: Philly wins, Browning steps up for Bengals
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The Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings play on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Vikings’ U.S. Bank Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 3 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 3 game?
Check out these NFL Week 3 picks and NFL Week 3 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).
The Vikings are a 3.5-point favorite over the Bengals in NFL Week 3 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Minnesota is -190 on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is +155. The over/under (point total) is set at 42.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “Can Jake Browning keep the Bengals in contention after Joe Burrow’s injury? Facing the Vikings on the road will be a tough test, but Cincinnati will pass it in Minnesota by capitalizing on some mistakes from J.J. McCarthy.”
Bookies.com: Bet the under in Vikings vs Bengals game
Bill Speros writes: “The loss of Joe Burrow indefinitely to an injury Sunday added 4 points to this number. Jake Browning served as the late-game savior and delivered a win and cover (-3.5) for Cincy in its win over Jacksonville. Both teams lean into a ball-control game.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Vikings will win the NFL Week 3 game against the Bengals.
ESPN: Vikings have a 51.1% chance to beat Bengals on Sunday
The site gives the Bengals a 48.5% shot at winning the NFL Week 3 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Vikings 25, Bengals 23
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Bengals a win probability of 43%, while the Vikings have a win probability of 57%.”
Sportsnaut: Vikings 24, Bengals 21
Matt Johnson writes: “Week 2 had the biggest impact on this Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals matchup. On one side of the field, you have an inexperienced quarterback who is easily rattled by pressure and operating behind a Vikings offensive line that has allowed the highest sack rate (18 percent) in the NFL. Meanwhile, we have a matchup between the Bengals’ backup quarterback Jake Browning and a defensive play-caller in Brian Flores, who excels at confusing veteran quarterbacks and shutting down passing games. Neither team has the talent in the secondary to stick with Ja’Marr Chase or Justin Jefferson. This matchup feels like a coin flip now, so we’ll take the best defense and better-coached team to win.”
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