Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings How to Watch: Start Time, Stream, TV Channel

The Cincinnati Bengals (7-6) host the Minnesota Vikings (7-6) at Paycor Stadium on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

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Bengals vs. Vikings Game Info

Despite having a bottom-five defense that ranks second-worst in the NFL (379.2 yards allowed per game), the Bengals have had more success offensively, ranking 22nd in the NFL by putting up 314.2 yards per game.
Offensively, the Bengals rank 17th in the NFL with 21.5 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 19th in points allowed (379.2 points allowed per contest).
The Bengals are totaling 229.5 passing yards per game offensively this season (16th in NFL), and they are allowing 252.1 passing yards per game (27th) on defense.
The Bengals rank second-worst in rushing offense (84.7 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been better on defense, ranking 24th with 127.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
The Bengals sport the 23rd-ranked third-down offense this season (36% third-down conversion rate), but they’ve been less effective defensively, ranking fifth-worst with a 42.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Bengals own the 15th-ranked offense in terms of yards per play this season (5.5), and they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst with 6.2 yards per play allowed.
The Bengals have forced 21 total turnovers (seventh in NFL) this season and have turned it over 11 times (first in NFL) for a turnover margin of +10, the second-best in the NFL.

The Vikings rank 12th with 341.5 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 10th with 311.2 total yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
The Vikings have been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 18.6 points per game (fifth-best). Offensively, they rank 21st by racking up 20.5 points per game.
The Vikings are posting 246.3 passing yards per contest on offense this season (eighth-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 218.3 passing yards per contest (14th-ranked) on defense.
The Bengals’ defense has allowed 379.2 yards per game in 2023, 37.7 yards more than the 341.5 the Vikings’ offense has averaged. The Vikings gain 5.6 yards per play and the Bengals allow 6.2.
When the Vikings offense puts together a game with more than the Bengals’ 2023 average in yardage allowed (379.2 per game), they are 2-2 overall and 3-1 against the spread.
When the Bengals defense allows less than the Vikings’ season average for total yards (341.5 per game), they are -0-1 against the spread and – overall.
The Vikings have turned the ball over 24 times this year, while the Bengals have 21 takeaways.

Cincinnati has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its past three games.
Cincinnati has gone over the total twice in its past three games.
Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to score an average of 40.7 points in its last three games, 1.7 more than the 39 over/under in this matchup.

The Vikings have one win against the spread, and are 2-1 overall, over their last three contests.
The Vikings have not hit the over in their past three games.
The Vikings and their opponents have combined to score an average of 42.3 combined points in their last three games, 3.3 more than the 39 over/under in this matchup.

Bengals Injuries: No Injuries Listed

Vikings Injuries: No Injuries Listed

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