2021 NFL Week 1 – Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals Preview & Pick

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THE FACTS

When is Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals taking place? Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals will take place on Sunday 12^th September, 2021 at 18:00 (UK)

Where is Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals taking place? Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals will take place at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati

What is the expected weather for Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals? 32c, sunny

Where can I get tickets for Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals? Check Ticketmaster for ticket information on selected games

What channel is Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals on? Sky Sports will be showing live NFL games during the season so it is worth checking their schedule to see if Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals is televised

Where can I stream Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals? If televised on Sky, subscribers will be able to stream Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals live via Sky Go, while subscribers to NFL GAMEPASS can also stream matches live on their platform

THE PREDICTION

Minnesota Vikings finished third in the NFC North last year and they will be keen to prove that was just a blip. They head to Cincinnati to face the Bengals for this season opener but the hosts will be buoyed by the return of QB Joe Burrow whose rookie season was wrecked by an ACL injury in week 11 of his team’s game with Washington Football Team. He showed some great glimpses last year and with some real weapons to throw to, Burrow can be key to helping the Bengals to cause an upset in this opening matchup.