CIN @ MIN — Week 3

Week 3 · Sep 21, 2025 · U.S. Bank Stadium

Cincinnati Bengals

Final

Minnesota Vikings

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
CIN	0	3	0	7	10
MIN	14	20	14	0	48

Game story

How the game moved

Follow the scoring sequence, identify the decisive swing, and scan every explosive gain without reading the full play log.

Lead changes

Explosive gains

20+ pass · 10+ rush

Decisive score

MIN · Q1 12:57

Josh Oliver 12 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)

Keyboard-friendly scoring data

Time	Score	CIN	MIN
Q1 12:57	Josh Oliver 12 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)	0	7
Q1 6:08	Isaiah Rodgers 87 Yd Interception Return (Will Reichard Kick)	0	14
Q2 9:20	Will Reichard 35 Yd Field Goal	0	17
Q2 4:42	Evan McPherson 45 Yd Field Goal	3	17
Q2 1:47	Isaiah Rodgers 66 Yd Fumble Recovery (Will Reichard Kick)	3	24
Q2 0:33	Jordan Mason 5 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)	3	31
Q2 0:00	Will Reichard 62 Yd Field Goal	3	34
Q3 6:00	Jordan Mason 4 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)	3	41
Q3 0:17	T.J. Hockenson 5 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)	3	48
Q4 11:12	Drew Sample 4 Yd pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson Kick)	10	48

Explosive-play reel

Q1 14:55J.Mason left end pushed ob at MIN 46 for 10 yards (J.Newton).PENALTY on CIN-D.Knight, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 46.Penalty on CIN-B.Hill, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.10 yd

Q1 0:55S.Perine up the middle to CIN 16 for 11 yards (J.Metellus, J.Hargrave). (Virtual Measurement).Cincinnati challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was REVERSED. S.Perine up the middle to CIN 17 for 12 yards (J.Metellus, J.Hargrave).11 yd

Q2 12:40Z.Scott left end to CIN 20 for 12 yards (G.Stone).PENALTY on MIN-W.Fries, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 29.12 yd

Q2 1:21C.Wentz pass short left to J.Jefferson to CIN 16 for 36 yards (D.Knight; L.Wilson).36 yd

Q3 12:42J.Mason left end to MIN 45 for 19 yards (D.Knight; J.Battle).19 yd

Q3 8:42Z.Scott left end to CIN 25 for 11 yards (L.Wilson). MIN-D.Jackson was injured during the play.11 yd

Q3 3:49J.Mason left end pushed ob at CIN 44 for 24 yards (G.Stone). ** Injury Update: MIN-D.Jackson has returned to the game.24 yd

Q3 3:05C.Wentz pass deep right to J.Nailor to CIN 22 for 22 yards (D.Turner).22 yd

Q3 2:26J.Mason right end to CIN 9 for 13 yards (J.Battle).13 yd

Q4 15:00J.Browning pass deep right to J.Chase to MIN 30 for 28 yards (J.Okudah).28 yd

Q4 3:00C.Akers up the middle to CIN 41 for 14 yards (P.Jules; B.Carter).14 yd

Q4 0:33M.Brosmer pass short right to Z.Scott to CIN 17 for 20 yards (M.Pennel).20 yd

Tale of the tape

Team stat battle

CINMIN

171Total yards352

118Passing yards183

53Rushing yards169

12First downs22

3.3Yards / play6.1

Stars of the game

Top stat lines

Cincinnati Bengals

Drew Sample

TE2/3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD

10.0

Ja'Marr Chase

WR1 car, 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5/6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD

9.9

Jake Browning

QB19/27, 140 pass yds, 1 TD · 1 car, 3 rush yds, 0 TD

7.9

Team

CIN

MIN

Time

Score

CIN

MIN

Q1 12:57

Josh Oliver 12 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)

Q1 6:08

Isaiah Rodgers 87 Yd Interception Return (Will Reichard Kick)

Q2 9:20

Will Reichard 35 Yd Field Goal

Q2 4:42

Evan McPherson 45 Yd Field Goal

Q2 1:47

Isaiah Rodgers 66 Yd Fumble Recovery (Will Reichard Kick)

Q2 0:33

Jordan Mason 5 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)

Q2 0:00

Will Reichard 62 Yd Field Goal

Q3 6:00

Jordan Mason 4 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)

Q3 0:17

T.J. Hockenson 5 Yd pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard Kick)

Q4 11:12

Drew Sample 4 Yd pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson Kick)