Vikings' Nick Mullens finds Jordan Addison for 37-yard touchdown

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CINCINNATI -- Welcome back, Jordan Addison.

The Minnesota Vikings' rookie receiver had gone into a slump in the latter stages of teammate Justin Jefferson's absence from hamstring and chest injuries.

But he has exploded back onto the scene Saturday in Cincinnati with as the Bengals defense has focused its attention on Jefferson.

On the opening drive of the second half, Addison scooped a low pass from quarterback Nick Mullens at the 34-yard line. Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II dove for the ball, leaving Addison a clear path to sprint the rest of the way for a 37-yard score, giving the Vikings some breathing room with a 14-3 lead.

Addison had gone five consecutive…