Minnesota Vikings vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Week 3, 2025

#1 WR

Justin Jefferson: Five catches in Week 3 win

Sep 21st

Jefferson brought in five of seven targets for 75 yards in the Vikings' 48-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

#1 RDE

Javon Hargrave: Leaves game with chest injury

Sep 21st

Hargrave is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a chest injury.

#2 LILB

Austin Keys: Will play Week 3

Sep 21st

Keys (groin) is active for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

#1 LT

Christian Darrisaw: Cleared to play against Cincinnati

Sep 21st

Darrisaw (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

#1 FS

Harrison Smith: Will make 2025 debut vs. Cincinnati

Sep 21st

Smith (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

#1 SLB

Andrew Van Ginkel: Green light to play vs. Cincy

Sep 21st

Van Ginkel (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

#4 QB

Desmond Ridder: Emergency QB for Week 3

Sep 21st

Ridder (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Vikings' emergency third quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.

#2 RB

Cam Akers: Jumps up from practice squad

Sep 20th

The Vikings elevated Akers from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.

#1 QB

J.J. McCarthy: Out of walking boot

Sep 20th

McCarthy (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, but he was without a walking boot in the locker room Friday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "We're kind of through the initial wave of that, as far as getting the swelling down and all those things," said head coach Kevin O'Connell.

#2 TE

Josh Oliver: Good to go for Week 3

Sep 19th

Oliver (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bengals, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

#2 LCB

Jeff Okudah: Cleared for Week 3

Sep 19th

Okudah (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bengals, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

#2 SS

Theo Jackson: Cleared to play Week 3

Sep 19th

Jackson (hip) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bengals, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

#1 WLB

Jonathan Greenard: Full practice Thursday

Sep 18th

Greenard (oblique) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

#3 QB

Max Brosmer: Set for backup duties Week 3

Sep 17th

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Brosmer will operate as the No. 2 quarterback behind Carson Wentz during Sunday's game against the Bengals, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

#1 RB

Jordan Mason: Primed for large workloads

Sep 17th

Mason is taking over as Minnesota's unquestioned lead back with Aaron Jones (hamstring) going to injured reserve and missing at least four games.

#4 RB

Aaron Jones: Officially lands on IR

Sep 17th

The Vikings placed Jones (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.

#1 RILB

Ivan Pace: Piles up nine tackles in loss

Sep 16th

Pace recorded nine tackles (seven solo) in the Vikings' loss to the Falcons on Sunday night.

#1 SS

Josh Metellus: Records three tackles in loss

Sep 16th

Metellus recorded three tackles (three solo) in the Vikings' loss to the Falcons on Sunday night.

#1 K

Will Reichard: Scores team's only points Week 2

Sep 15th

Reichard made both of his field-goal attempts and didn't try any extra points in Sunday's 22-6 loss to Atlanta.

#2 QB

Carson Wentz: Candidate for Week 3 start

Sep 15th

Wentz could start at quarterback in Sunday's game against the Bengals with the status of J.J. McCarthy (ankle) uncertain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#6 WR

Tim Jones: Plays three snaps on offense

Sep 15th

Jones didn't have a target or reception but played three snaps on on offense in Sunday's loss at Atlanta.

#5 WR

Myles Price: Struggles in second game

Sep 15th

Price averaged just 22.5 yards on six kick returns and averaged 2.0 yards on three punt returns in Monday's loss to Atlanta. He also lost a fumble on a punt return.

#3 WR

Adam Thielen: Two receptions in loss

Sep 15th

Thielen had two receptions for 26 yards on three targets in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.

#1 TE

T.J. Hockenson: Held to one catch Sunday

Sep 14th

Hockenson had one reception for 12 yards in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Falcons.

#2 WR

Jalen Nailor: Finishes second in receiving Sunday

Sep 14th

Nailor had three receptions on five targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Falcons.

#2 LT

Justin Skule: Placed in concussion protocol

Sep 14th

Skule (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's contest against the Falcons, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

#1 C

Ryan Kelly: Dealing with concussion

Sep 14th

Kelly (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday night's contest versus Atlanta, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

#3 RB

Zavier Scott: Cleared to play

Sep 12th

Scott (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday night's game against the Falcons.

#1 LCB

Isaiah Rodgers: Cleared to play Sunday

Sep 12th

Rodgers (elbow) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday night's game against Atlanta.

#4 TE

Nick Vannett: Gets spot on Minnesota's roster

Sep 11th

The Vikings signed Vannett off their practice squad Thursday.

#5 RB

Ty Chandler: Moved to IR due to knee

Sep 11th

Chandler (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

#3 LILB

Blake Cashman: Out until at least Week 7

Sep 11th

Cashman (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

#1 LILB

Eric Wilson: Likely to start in place of Cashman

Sep 11th

Wilson is expected to step into a starting role at inside linebacker Sunday versus the Falcons, with Blake Cashman (hamstring) in line to miss time, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

#3 RDE

Elijah Williams: Promising start to practice week

Sep 10th

Williams (hamstring) was deemed a full participant in a practice walkthrough Wednesday.

#2 RDE

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins: Bats down pass in NFL debut

Sep 9th

Ingram-Dawkins played 10 snaps on defense and batted down a pass in Monday's win at Chicago.

#2 WLB

Chaz Chambliss: Two tackles in NFL debut

Sep 9th

Chambliss had two total tackles in Monday's win at Chicago.

#1 NT

Jalen Redmond: Two tackles in season opener

Sep 9th

Redmond started at defensive tackle and had two total tackles and a QB hurry in Monday's win at Chicago.

#2 SLB

Dallas Turner: Begins season in reserve role

Sep 9th

Turner had three total tackles and two QB hurries in Monday's win at Chicago.

#1 LDE

Jonathan Allen: Pressures QB in season opener

Sep 9th

Allen had three total tackles, a QB hit and five QB hurries, according to Pro Football Focus, in Monday's win at Chicago.

#2 FS

Jay Ward: Three tackles in opener

Sep 9th

Ward had three total tackles in Monday's win at Chicago.

#2 LDE

Levi Drake Rodriguez: Has impact off bench

Sep 9th

Rodriguez had a tackle for a loss and two total tackles in Monday's win at Chicago.

#3 TE

Benjamin Yurosek: Blocking role in season opener

Sep 9th

Yurosek did not have a carry or target in Monday's win at Chicago but played 10 snaps on offense.

#4 WR

Tai Felton: Plays exclusively on special teams

Sep 9th

Felton did not play a single offensive snap in Monday's 27-24 win over the Bears.

#1 RCB

Byron Murphy: Tallies four tackles Week 1

Sep 9th

Murphy recorded four tackles (all solo) Monday in a 27-24 victory versus the Bears.