Vikings vs Bengals Week 15 2023: Final Score 27

Final/OT2023 Week 15

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OHSat, Dec 16, 2023, 1:00 PM ET

Minnesota Vikings vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 15 2023

Minnesota Vikings

Away

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Vikings	7	0	10	7	0	24
Bengals	3	0	0	21	3	27

MIN 24CIN 27 Final/OT

Passing leader
Jake Browning
CIN · QB
20.0PPR pts
29/42, 324 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Jordan Addison
MIN · WR
29.1PPR pts
6 REC, 111 YDS, 2 TD
Vikings leader
Ty Chandler
MIN · RB
24.7PPR pts
23 ATT, 132 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 25 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
B.J. Hill
CIN
1 INT, 5 TKL

Bengals 27, Vikings 24: Cincinnati wins it in overtime

Cincinnati trailed 7–3 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Bengals won it 27–24 in overtime. Minnesota outgained the Bengals 424–378.

The Vikings went 5-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bengals kept the ball for 33:08.

Key advantages

+1 turnover margin CIN 1 · MIN 2 turnovers
+4% third-down rate CIN 46% · MIN 42%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Minnesota Vikings vs. Cincinnati Bengals Game Highlights | NFL 2023 Week 15

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Bengals
Vikings	Stat	Bengals
2	Turnovers	1

42%	Third-down conversion	46%

Other team stats
424	Total yards	378

6.3	Yards per play	5.5

67	Plays	69

33:41	Time of possession	33:08

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Vikings scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Bengals
Time	Team	Play	MIN	CIN
1st quarter
8:41	CIN	Evan McPherson 34-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
2:23	MIN	Ty Chandler 1-yard TD run Takes leadGreg Joseph XP	7	3
2nd quarter
No scoring
3rd quarter
10:46	MIN	Nick Mullens → Jordan Addison, 37-yard TD Extends leadGreg Joseph XP	14	3
4:32	MIN	Greg Joseph 39-yard FG Extends lead	17	3
4th quarter
14:56	CIN	Jake Browning → Tee Higgins, 13-yard TDEvan McPherson XP	17	10
7:46	CIN	Joe Mixon 1-yard TD run Ties gameEvan McPherson XP	17	17
3:48	MIN	Nick Mullens → Jordan Addison, 1-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP	24	17
0:39	CIN	Jake Browning → Tee Higgins, 21-yard TD Ties gameEvan McPherson XP	24	24
Overtime
3:11	CIN	Evan McPherson 29-yard FG Game winner	24	27

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Bengals, Week 15 2023

Fantasy leaders

Jordan AddisonMINWR29.1 PTSWR1
Ty ChandlerMINRB24.7 PTSRB4
Tee HigginsCINWR22.1 PTSWR10
Jake BrowningCINQB20.0 PTSQB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Jake BrowningCINQB	20.0	QB8	29/42	324	2	1	4	0	0	97.7
Nick MullensMINQB	19.1	QB11	26/33	303	2	2	6	10	0	99.9	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Jordan AddisonMINWR	29.1	WR1	WR	—	—	—	6	6	111	2	Start/Sit →
Ty ChandlerMINRB	24.7	RB4	RB	23	132	1	4	3	25	0
Tee HigginsCINWR	22.1	WR10	WR	—	—	—	8	4	61	2	Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR	15.4	WR22	WR	—	—	—	10	7	84	0	Start/Sit →
Joe MixonCINRB	15.1	RB15	RB	10	47	1	3	3	14	0
T.J. HockensonMINTE	12.3	TE10	TE	—	—	—	7	6	63	0	Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	10.4	WR35	WR	—	—	—	4	4	64	0	Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE	9.9	TE14	TE	—	—	—	5	5	49	0
Chase BrownCINRB	8.1	RB34	RB	7	23	0	3	3	28	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler BoydCINWR	7.3	WR52	WR	—	—	—	5	2	53	0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE	4.0	TE37	TE	—	—	—	2	2	20	0
Irv SmithCINTE	3.8	TE38	TE	—	—	—	3	2	18	0
Josh OliverMINTE	3.4	TE42	TE	—	—	—	2	2	14	0
Charlie JonesCINWR	3.0	WR85	WR	—	—	—	3	2	10	0	Start/Sit →
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB	2.2	RB62	RB	1	10	0	1	1	2	0
Andrei IosivasCINWR	1.5	WR109	WR	—	—	—	2	1	5	0
K.J. OsbornMINWR	1.3	WR111	WR	—	—	—	2	1	3	0	Start/Sit →
Johnny MundtMINTE	1.3	TE61	TE	—	—	—	1	1	3	0	Start/Sit →
Kene NwangwuMINRB	0.1	RB80	RB	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

Justin JeffersonWR65 snaps96%
Jordan AddisonWR62 snaps91%
T.J. HockensonTE59 snaps87%
Ty ChandlerRB55 snaps81%
K.J. OsbornWR37 snaps54%

Target Share32 targets

Justin Jefferson31%, 10 targets
T.J. Hockenson22%, 7 targets
Jordan Addison19%, 6 targets
Ty Chandler13%, 4 targets
Josh Oliver6%, 2 targets
Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share30 carries

Ty Chandler77%, 23 carries
Nick Mullens20%, 6 carries
Kene Nwangwu3%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

Tee HigginsWR61 snaps87%
Ja'Marr ChaseWR50 snaps71%
Joe MixonRB49 snaps70%
Tyler BoydWR40 snaps57%
Drew SampleTE40 snaps57%

Target Share40 targets

Tee Higgins20%, 8 targets
Tyler Boyd13%, 5 targets
Tanner Hudson13%, 5 targets
Ja'Marr Chase10%, 4 targets
Joe Mixon8%, 3 targets
Other38%, 15 targets

Carry Share22 carries

Joe Mixon45%, 10 carries
Chase Brown32%, 7 carries
Jake Browning18%, 4 carries
Trayveon Williams5%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Justin JeffersonMINWR	65	96%	10	31%	0
Jordan AddisonMINWR	62	91%	6	19%	0
Tee HigginsCINWR	61	87%	8	20%	0
T.J. HockensonMINTE	59	87%	7	22%	0
Ty ChandlerMINRB	55	81%	4	13%	23
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	50	71%	4	10%	0
Joe MixonCINRB	49	70%	3	8%	10
Tyler BoydCINWR	40	57%	5	13%	0
Drew SampleCINTE	40	57%	1	3%	0
K.J. OsbornMINWR	37	54%	2	6%	0
Josh OliverMINTE	35	51%	2	6%	0
Tanner HudsonCINTE	25	36%	5	13%	0
Andrei IosivasCINWR	18	26%	2	5%	0
Irv SmithCINTE	17	24%	3	8%	0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE	17	24%	2	5%	0
Chase BrownCINRB	13	19%	3	8%	7
Trenton IrwinCINWR	10	14%	0	0%	0
Johnny MundtMINTE	7	10%	1	3%	0
Kene NwangwuMINRB	7	10%	0	0%	1
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB	4	6%	1	3%	1
Charlie JonesCINWR	4	6%	3	8%	0
Brandon PowellMINWR	2	3%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+19.1Jordan Addison29.1 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
Biggest underperformer−2.0Charlie Jones3.0 PTS vs 5.0 xFP
Highest expected volume20.8 xFPTy Chandler24.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Ty ChandlerMIN · RB	24.7	20.8	+3.9	81%	77% car	—	0	23	77%	4	13%
Jake BrowningCIN · QB	20.0	20.1	−0.1	100%	42 att	—	42	4	18%	0	0%
Nick MullensMIN · QB	19.1	17.6	+1.5	100%	33 att	—	33	6	20%	0	0%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR	15.4	17.1	−1.7	96%	31% tgt	—	1	0	0%	10	31%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR	22.1	13.4	+8.7	87%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	20%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE	12.3	11.7	+0.6	87%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	22%
Joe MixonCIN · RB	15.1	11.1	+4.0	70%	45% car	—	0	10	45%	3	8%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR	29.1	10.0	+19.1	91%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	19%
Chase BrownCIN · RB	8.1	9.3	−1.2	19%	32% car	—	0	7	32%	3	8%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE	9.9	8.3	+1.6	36%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	13%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR	7.3	8.3	−1.0	57%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	13%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR	10.4	6.7	+3.7	71%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
Charlie JonesCIN · WR	3.0	5.0	−2.0	6%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Irv Smith Jr.CIN · TE	3.8	5.0	−1.2	24%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR	1.5	3.3	−1.8	26%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Josh OliverMIN · TE	3.4	3.3	+0.1	51%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR	1.3	3.3	−2.0	54%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE	4.0	3.3	+0.7	24%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB	2.2	2.3	−0.1	6%	5% car	—	0	1	5%	1	3%
Drew SampleCIN · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	57%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE	1.3	1.7	−0.4	10%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Kene NwangwuMIN · RB	0.1	0.6	−0.5	10%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%

Team totals: Vikings 32 targets and 30 carries; Bengals 40 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Nick Mullens

MIN · QB · 19.1 pts on 17.6 expected

26 of 33 passing for 303 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Nick Mullens →

Jake Browning

CIN · QB · 20.0 pts on 20.1 expected

29 of 42 passing for 324 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.

Ty Chandler Strong role

MIN · RB · 24.7 pts on 20.8 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards; 23 carries (77% of the team's) for 132 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.8 expected.

Season high in carries (23). Best fantasy game of the season.

Justin Jefferson Volume, no payoff

MIN · WR · 15.4 pts on 17.1 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 10 targets (31% of the team's), 7 catches for 84 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Tee Higgins Ran hot

CIN · WR · 22.1 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 2.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Joe Mixon

CIN · RB · 15.1 pts on 11.1 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 14 yards; 10 carries (45% of the team's) for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.1 expected.

A touchdown in 7 of the last 8 games.

Jordan Addison Ran hot

MIN · WR · 29.1 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 7.

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

K.J. Osborn

MIN · WR · 1.3 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Start/Sit: K.J. Osborn →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

Stock up: Ty Chandler played 81% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.
Stock up: Justin Jefferson played 96% of the snaps, up from a 80% season average.
Stock down: K.J. Osborn played 54% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

Stock up: Drew Sample played 57% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
Stock down: Tyler Boyd played 57% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.
Stock down: Ja'Marr Chase played 71% of the snaps, down from a 92% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed to	Vikings D	Bengals D
QBs	17.0	17.7
RBs	19.4	20.3
WRs	37.4	33.9
TEs	11.5	14.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Bengals win probability

Key Swings

−23Chandler 1-yd TD run60% → 37%Q1 2:23
+43Mixon 1-yd TD run7% → 50%Q4 7:46
−48Mullens → Addison, 1-yd TD50% → 2%Q4 3:48
+50Browning → Higgins, 21-yd TD<1% → 50%Q4 0:39
+50McPherson 29-yd FG50% → >99%OT 3:11

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Bengals
Minnesota Vikings	Measure	Cincinnati Bengals
67	Plays	69
55%	Pass rate	68%
7.6	Yds / dropback	6.3
4.8	Yds / carry	3.6
5/12	Third downs	6/13

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 2 more plays than Minnesota.

Top targets
MIN Jefferson 31% · Hockenson 22% · Addison 19%
CIN Higgins 20% · Hudson 13% · Boyd 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Bengals
Result	MIN	CIN
Touchdowns	3	3
Field goals	1	2
Punts	3	4
Turnovers	2	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0

CIN turnover edge: +1

The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 59-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Bengals drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CIN	Q1 15:00	11	59	6:19	Field goal
MIN	Q1 8:41	12	75	6:18	Touchdown
CIN	Q1 2:23	3	8	1:01	Punt
MIN	Q1 1:22	3	-6	1:34	Punt
CIN	Q2 14:48	5	5	3:04	Punt
MIN	Q2 11:44	14	70	7:38	Interception
CIN	Q2 4:06	6	13	2:29	Punt
MIN	Q2 1:37	5	44	1:12	Interception
CIN	Q2 0:25	3	6	0:25	End of half
MIN	Q3 15:00	8	92	4:14	Touchdown
CIN	Q3 10:46	4	15	1:38	Interception
MIN	Q3 9:08	8	36	4:36	Field goal
CIN	Q3 4:32	8	75	4:36	Touchdown
MIN	Q4 14:56	3	5	1:34	Punt
CIN	Q4 13:22	11	63	5:36	Touchdown
MIN	Q4 7:46	7	75	3:58	Touchdown
CIN	Q4 3:48	10	75	3:09	Touchdown
MIN	Q4 0:39	3	2	0:29	Punt
CIN	Q4 0:10	1	-1	0:10	End of half
CIN	OT 10:00	3	-8	1:40	Punt
MIN	OT 8:20	5	21	2:08	Downs
CIN	OT 6:12	6	47	3:01	Field goal

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Bengals first met in 1973 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series: 8–8Series tied, 16 meetings since 1973
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Vikings win: 48–102025
Largest Bengals win: 37–82005

Since 2021

2–1 Bengals lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, V = Vikings win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 3 Bengals at Vikings, 2025 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 21, 2025 MIN 48 CIN 10 MIN W
2023 Wk 15 Vikings at Bengals Sat, Dec 16, 2023 CIN 27 MIN 24 CIN W
2021 Wk 1 Vikings at Bengals, 2021 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 12, 2021 CIN 27 MIN 24 CIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Bengals
Vikings	Stat	Bengals
7-10	Record	9-8

20.2	Points per game	21.5

347.8	Yards per game	318.9

5.5	Yards per play	5.2

21.3	Points allowed per game	22.6

333.2	Yards allowed per game	374.6

Vikings and Bengals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Viking or a Bengal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Vikings vs Bengals Week 15 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Minnesota Vikings 27–24 in Week 15 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on December 16, 2023. See the Bengals' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 27, Vikings 24 in overtime. The Vikings led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 17, Bengals 21 before overtime.

What happened in the Vikings vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati trailed 7–3 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Bengals won it 27–24 in overtime. Minnesota outgained the Bengals 424–378. Jordan Addison led all players with 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Vikings committed 2 turnovers, the Bengals 1.

What was the game-winning score in Vikings vs Bengals?

Evan McPherson's 29-yard field goal with 3:11 left in the overtime gave the Bengals a 27–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Bengals?

Jordan Addison led the game with 29.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 15, on 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ty Chandler was next with 24.7 (RB4). See Jordan Addison's 2023 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Bengals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jake Browning (CIN) led all passers with 29 of 42 for 324 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Ty Chandler (MIN) led in rushing with 23 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Addison (MIN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Jordan Addison score against the Bengals?

Jordan Addison scored 29.1 points in PPR leagues, 26.1 in half-PPR and 23.1 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 15 of the 2023 season, on 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Bengals?

Jordan Addison outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.1 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+19.1). Charlie Jones fell furthest short, with 3.0 points on 5.0 xFP (−2.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Bengals?

Ty Chandler had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bengals come back to beat the Vikings?

The Bengals' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Evan McPherson's 29-yard field goal in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Evan McPherson's 29-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Bengals?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 2–1: the Vikings gave the ball away 2 times and the Bengals 1 time. The Bengals won the game.

What was the turning point of Vikings vs Bengals?

Evan McPherson's 29-yard field goal with 3:11 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bengals' win probability from 50% to >99%.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Bengals record?

The all-time series is tied 8–8 across 16 meetings since 1973.

When did the Vikings and Bengals last play before this game?

Before Week 15 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on September 12, 2021, when the Bengals beat the Vikings 27–24.

What is the Vikings vs Bengals record since 2021?

The Bengals lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.