Vikings vs. Bengals on Saturday: Preview, odds and best bets
The Minnesota Vikings (7-6) barely ended a two-game skid in a 3-0 win over the Raiders last week and currently hold the sixth seed in the NFC playoff picture. They hit the road in Week 15 for a Saturday afternoon matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals (7-6). The Jake Browning-led Bengals are very much in the AFC playoff picture and are currently one of five teams in the conference with a 7-6 record.
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Minnesota has not allowed an opponent touchdown in any of the past two games, which is great. Not as great is the fact that they have scored just one touchdown in the past nine quarters. They expect to have Justin Jefferson on Saturday, which would be huge for Nick Mullens and the offense.
The Vikings have their work cut out for them to secure a playoff berth. Following the Cincinnati game, Minnesota closes with three divisional games, two at home. Two of their final three divisional games are against the Lions, who currently have a two-game better record than Minnesota. Stealing a road win in Cincy would be a tremendous start, but they will need to score some points.
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Sure looks like it, especially the past two weeks. During the Bengals modest two-game win streak, Browning has completed just under 82% of his passes and has averaged 314.5 yards per game. In last week’s win over Indianapolis, Browning completed a pass to nine different Bengals receivers.
Ja’Marr Chase, Jefferson’s former LSU teammate and fellow superstar wide receiver, also expects to play after suffering an ankle injury in last week’s win. If Browning can continue to be poised in the pocket and move the ball down the field, the Bengals have a good shot to win this Saturday and separate themselves in the AFC playoff picture.
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If you can get this line at FanDuel, there is a ton of value. We think the Bengals should win rather comfortably based on how these two teams have played lately and to have to cover less than a field goal feels like a bargain. Jefferson playing makes a difference for Minnesota but the Bengals still have much more talent.
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Addison is having a really good rookie year with the Vikings. He has exceeded this total in 10 of 13 games played, and that includes a game when he had zero catches on just a single target. Jefferson’s return will attract the attention of the defense and leave Addison more free. The Vikings are a pass-heavy team and will have to throw if they’re down in this game.
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