On the Week 3 slate, there is perhaps no better matchup when it comes to individual stars than Bengals vs. Vikings. That’s even after the Joe Burrow & JJ McCarthy injury news, as we have perhaps the best WR matchup possible with Ja'Marr Chase vs. Justin Jefferson. So, we’re here to make it all even more exciting with our best Bengals vs. Vikings predictions.

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Bengals vs. Vikings Predictions for NFL Week 3, Sunday 9/21

For the first time in seven years, the Bengals have won back-to-back games to start the season 2-0. And then the news broke. Superstar QB Joe Burrow will miss a MINIMUM of three months due to a turf toe injury.

By now, that’s old news for many fans, but it’s simply too significant an injury to gloss over. We aren’t the only ones who think so, either. Prior to the injury, the Bengals' odds to win the Super Bowl were 20/1. Following the surgery news, they went to 30/1, and about 20 minutes later, plummeted to 75/1!

Insert Jake Browning. The Bengals' backup QB now has the weight of the world on his shoulders, and truthfully, the California state record holder for several records can light up the box score. Oh yeah, this is all without even discussing JJ McCarthy potentially missing several weeks with a high ankle sprain.

Our overall best bet for the entirety of NFL Week 2 was on Ja'Marr Chase to find the endzone, and for our Bengals vs. Vikings predictions for NFL Week 3, we’re focusing on Cincinnati once again.
 

 

 

Bengals vs. Vikings Best Bet: Chase Brown Anytime TD & Bengals +7.5 Points (Add PrizePicks DFS Lineups)

Ironically enough, one of the reasons we loved Chase last Sunday was that he tore up the Jacksonville Jaguars the last time they met, and that was with Jake Browning under center. Well, it happened again (25 catches for 314 yards and two touchdowns in his last two games against the Jags).

Now, we’re going to focus on the other Chase in Cincinnati - RB Chase Brown. Of course, we aren’t the only ones who will be focusing their Bengals vs. Vikings picks on him, but it’s not exactly why you may think.

Many fans will be because they expect the Bengals to lean on him to lead the team; however, head coach Zac Taylor has no issues letting him sling the rock - he did so 32 times after Joe Burrow had already thrown 13 passes. Since we think both guys can contribute, the Bengals are absolutely a live dog to win this game outright.

We haven’t discussed the Vikings much, given how much is going on in Cinci and how we’re betting this game, but the Falcons controlled them from start to finish on Sunday Night Football in a 22-6 win. Outside of just one quarter against the Chicago Bears in Week 1, “rookie” QB JJ McCarthy has zero touchdowns and four turnovers, if he were to miraculously recover.

Roll with just his player card at PrizePicks Fantasy, but given the inflated odds, we’re going to pair a player prop + alternate spread for the best bet from our Bengals vs. Vikings predictions, which is Chase Brown anytime TD & Bengals +7.5 points.   
 

 

 

How To Watch Bengals vs. Vikings NFL Week 3

With such a star-studded matchup on the horizon, even without Joe Burrow, make sure that you don’t miss any of it with how to watch Bengals vs. Vikings NFL Week 3:

  • Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
  • When: 1 PM ET on 9/21
  • Watch on TV: CBS
  • Where to stream: YouTubeTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+
     
 

 

Bengals vs. Vikings Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

While we know player pick ‘ems at PrizePicks Fantasy will be a popular approach, we’ve also shared the latest Bengals vs. Vikings odds for NFL Week 3 for you:

 

 

Bengals vs. Vikings Injury Report & Latest News

The injury news around the NFL, not just Bengals vs. Vikings injury news, is that of Joe Burrow. His turf toe injury required surgery, sidelining him until at least mid-December. What could help backup Jake Browning is the fact that Vikings star safety Harrison Smith has missed each of the first two games of the year.

Along with Minnesota QB JJ McCarthy, pass rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, RB Aaron Jones, and stud LT Christian Darrisaw, there is plenty of Bengals vs. Vikings injury news to keep tabs on with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report. 
 

 

 

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