Vikings vs. Bengals preview: 4 things to know about Week 1

By Jack White

Mike Zimmer squares off against his former team when the Minnesota Vikings take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

The Vikings had a horrendous defense in 2020, an uncommon occurrence during the Zimmer era. Now, the team has rebuilt that side of the ball through free agency and the draft. Will that be enough for a significant turnaround? We will see.

Here are four things to know about the Vikings’ Week 1 matchup vs. the Bengals:

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