The Vikings and Bengals both have some unknowns heading into the NFL season.
But based on the market, Minnesota’s concerns do not outweigh Cincinnati’s in Week 1.
The Vikings are 3.5-point favorites against the Bengals in the opener, which is courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook.
Joe Burrow has weapons like Ja’Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd to work with, which could be a problem for the Vikings defense. However, Minnesota revamped that side of the ball with players such as CB Patrick Peterson and DT Dalvin Tomlinson.
I think Cincinnati are an interesting team, but one that the Vikings should likely be able to beat. With how tough Minnesota’s schedule is in 2021, the Vikings have to win the games against inferior opponents. As of now, the Bengals are considered to be among the beatable teams.
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