The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 in overtime, sending the Vikings to 7-7 heading into three straight divisional matchups. Minnesota led 17-3 entering the fourth quarter, but Tee Higgins‘ miracle play and two consecutive failed “tush pushes” drove their seventh one-score loss of the season. The Vikings haven’t won in Cincinnati since 1992.
Eric Nordquist has five numbers to explain another tough Vikings loss.
2
Mullens turned the ball over on consecutive scoring drives to end scoring threats in the first half. On the first, he missed Osborn high, and the second one was an interception while he was getting sacked.
84
The Vikings won 84 consecutive games when entering the final quarter up 14 before losing in Cincinnati.
21.4%
Jordan Addison had 0.8 yards of separation when Mullens hit him under duress for a 37-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Mullens’ pass had a 21.4% chance of completion.
29
The Vikings had prevented an opposing touchdown on 29 straight drives before giving up a touchdown pass to Tee Higgins early in the fourth quarter.
100
Chandler became Minneosta’s first 100-yard runner of the season in his first career start.
