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The Cincinnati Bengals open up their 2021 season with a home date against the Minnesota Vikings. It’ll be the first game at Paul Brown Stadium with a hopefully packed stadium and it’ll be the first time we’ve seen Joe Burrow under center in a regular-season game since last November.
The Vikings are a winnable opening week opponent for the Bengals but that doesn’t mean this game will be easy by any means. Cincinnati is a three-point home underdog and there’s a reason for that.
Minnesota has a studly running back by the name of Dalvin Cook and two deadly receivers in Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen.