Despite what Justin Jefferson may think about the quarterbacks for both teams, the Minnesota Vikings have entered the 2021 season as unsurprising favorite over their Week 1 opponent the Cincinnati Bengals if you’ve paid any attention to Vikings Twitter or media. After an off-season full of hype that seems to continuously intensify, many in the great state of Minnesota genuinely feel like 2021 may be the Vikings’ year with the Bengals being the first time the Vikings will be able to validate those hopes.
Turns out that the Vikings’ fan-base isn’t completely alone, as despite the fact that the 2021 season schedule was just released today there are already betting lines for the Week 1 road contest.