5 Bold Predictions: Minnesota Vikings vs. Cincinnati Bengals – Week 1

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The Minnesota Vikings will look to start 2021 with a victory, but can they avoid a letdown against the Cincinnati Bengals?

It was an eventful preseason for the Minnesota Vikings. Caught in a storm of low vaccination rates, almost catastrophic injuries, and a poor preseason performance, the Vikings have finally made it to the regular season. Now that they’re here, they hope to get 2021 off to a good start with a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Vikings come into Sunday’s game with a slew of storylines. With Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman presumably on the hot seat, they’re in “win now” mode for the upcoming season. Although training camp…