Bengals vs Vikings Week 3 2025: Final Score 48

Final2025 Week 3

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MNSun, Sep 21, 2025, 1:00 PM ET

Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 3 2025

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

Minnesota Vikings

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bengals	0	3	0	7	10
Vikings	14	20	14	0	48

CIN 10MIN 48 Final

Passing leader
Carson Wentz
MIN · QB
15.3PPR pts
14/20, 173 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Jordan Mason
MIN · RB
23.6PPR pts
16 ATT, 116 YDS, 2 TD
Bengals leader
Drew Sample
CIN · TE
10.0PPR pts
2 REC, 20 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Isaiah Rodgers
MIN
1 INT, 2 TD, 3 TKL

Vikings 48, Bengals 10: Minnesota leads from start to finish

The gap showed up everywhere. The Bengals went 3-for-11 on third down and committed five turnovers, while the Vikings finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+2.8 yards/play MIN 6.1 · CIN 3.3
+5 turnover margin MIN 0 turnovers
+181 total yards MIN 352 · CIN 171

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings Game Highlights | NFL 2025 Season Week 3

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Vikings
Bengals	Stat	Vikings
3.3	Yards per play	6.1

5	Turnovers	0

171	Total yards	352

Other team stats
52	Plays	58

27%	Third-down conversion	33%

29:04	Time of possession	30:56

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Vikings
Time	Team	Play	CIN	MIN
1st quarter
12:57	MIN	Carson Wentz → Josh Oliver, 12-yard TD Takes leadWill Reichard XP	0	7
6:08	MIN	Isaiah Rodgers 87-yard interception return TD Extends leadWill Reichard XP	0	14
2nd quarter
9:20	MIN	Will Reichard 35-yard FG Extends lead	0	17
4:42	CIN	Evan McPherson 45-yard FG	3	17
1:47	MIN	Isaiah Rodgers 66-yard fumble return TD Extends leadWill Reichard XP	3	24
0:33	MIN	Jordan Mason 5-yard TD run Extends leadWill Reichard XP	3	31
0:00	MIN	Will Reichard 62-yard FG Extends lead	3	34
3rd quarter
6:00	MIN	Jordan Mason 4-yard TD run Extends leadWill Reichard XP	3	41
0:17	MIN	Carson Wentz → T.J. Hockenson, 5-yard TD Extends leadWill Reichard XP	3	48
4th quarter
11:12	CIN	Jake Browning → Drew Sample, 4-yard TDEvan McPherson XP	10	48

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Vikings, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

Jordan MasonMINRB23.6 PTSRB7
T.J. HockensonMINTE15.9 PTSTE5
Carson WentzMINQB15.3 PTSQB13
Justin JeffersonMINWR12.5 PTSWR30

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Carson WentzMINQB	15.3	QB13	14/20	173	2	0	2	4	0	129.8	Start/Sit →
Jake BrowningCINQB	7.9	QB29	19/27	140	1	2	1	3	0	63.8
Max BrosmerMINQB	1.2	QB34	2/4	29	0	0	—	—	—	74.0

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 MasonMINRB	23.6	RB7	RB	16	116	2	—	—	—	—
T.J. HockensonMINTE	15.9	TE5	TE	—	—	—	6	5	49	1	Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR	12.5	WR30	WR	—	—	—	7	5	75	0	Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE	10.0	TE12	TE	—	—	—	3	2	20	1	Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	8.9	WR41	WR	1	9	0	6	5	50	0	Start/Sit →
Josh OliverMINTE	8.2	TE18	TE	—	—	—	1	1	12	1
Jalen NailorMINWR	6.7	WR57	WR	—	—	—	5	3	37	0	Start/Sit →
Zavier ScottMINRB	6.0	RB43	RB	8	30	0	1	1	20	0	Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB	6.0	RB42	RB	10	3	0	5	4	17	0	Start/Sit →
Noah FantCINTE	5.6	TE29	TE	—	—	—	5	5	26	0	Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR	2.5	WR99	WR	—	—	—	2	1	15	0	Start/Sit →
Cam AkersMINRB	1.9	RB64	RB	5	19	0	1	0	0	0
Tai FeltonMINWR	1.9	WR107	WR	—	—	—	1	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Tahj BrooksCINRB	1.7	RB66	RB	5	17	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE	1.6	TE50	TE	—	—	—	3	1	6	0	Start/Sit →
Cam GrandyCINTE	1.6	TE53	TE	—	—	—	1	1	6	0	Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB	0.1	RB75	RB	4	21	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
Mitch TinsleyCINWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

Ja'Marr ChaseWR48 snaps86%
Tee HigginsWR46 snaps82%
Drew SampleTE38 snaps68%
Andrei IosivasWR35 snaps63%
Chase BrownRB31 snaps55%

Target Share26 targets

Ja'Marr Chase23%, 6 targets
Noah Fant19%, 5 targets
Chase Brown19%, 5 targets
Mike Gesicki12%, 3 targets
Drew Sample12%, 3 targets
Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

Chase Brown48%, 10 carries
Tahj Brooks24%, 5 carries
Samaje Perine19%, 4 carries
Jake Browning5%, 1 carries
Ja'Marr Chase5%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

Jalen NailorWR50 snaps83%
Justin JeffersonWR48 snaps80%
Adam ThielenWR45 snaps75%
T.J. HockensonTE41 snaps68%
Jordan MasonRB36 snaps60%

Target Share24 targets

Justin Jefferson29%, 7 targets
T.J. Hockenson25%, 6 targets
Jalen Nailor21%, 5 targets
Adam Thielen8%, 2 targets
Josh Oliver4%, 1 targets
Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share31 carries

Jordan Mason52%, 16 carries
Zavier Scott26%, 8 carries
Cam Akers16%, 5 carries
Carson Wentz6%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR	48	86%	6	23%	1
Jalen NailorMINWR	50	83%	5	21%	0
Tee HigginsCINWR	46	82%	2	8%	0
Justin JeffersonMINWR	48	80%	7	29%	0
Adam ThielenMINWR	45	75%	2	8%	0
T.J. HockensonMINTE	41	68%	6	25%	0
Drew SampleCINTE	38	68%	3	12%	0
Andrei IosivasCINWR	35	63%	0	0%	0
Jordan MasonMINRB	36	60%	0	0%	16
Chase BrownCINRB	31	55%	5	19%	10
Josh OliverMINTE	21	35%	1	4%	0
Noah FantCINTE	18	32%	5	19%	0
Mike GesickiCINTE	17	30%	3	12%	0
Zavier ScottMINRB	17	28%	1	4%	8
Samaje PerineCINRB	15	27%	0	0%	4
Ben YurosekMINTE	13	22%	0	0%	0
Cam GrandyCINTE	12	21%	1	4%	0
Tai FeltonMINWR	12	20%	1	4%	0
Tahj BrooksCINRB	10	18%	0	0%	5
Myles PriceMINWR	10	17%	0	0%	0
Mitch TinsleyCINWR	7	13%	1	4%	0
Cam AkersMINRB	7	12%	1	4%	5
Charlie JonesCINWR	3	5%	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+13.3Jordan Mason23.6 PTS vs 10.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−9.0Chase Brown6.0 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
Highest expected volume15.0 xFPChase Brown6.0 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Chase BrownCIN · RB	6.0	15.0	−9.0	55%	48% car	—	0	10	48%	5	19%
Jake BrowningCIN · QB	7.9	12.6	−4.7	95%	27 att	—	27	1	5%	0	0%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR	12.5	11.9	+0.6	80%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	29%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR	8.9	10.9	−2.0	86%	23% tgt	—	0	1	5%	6	23%
Jordan MasonMIN · RB	23.6	10.3	+13.3	60%	52% car	—	0	16	52%	0	0%
Carson WentzMIN · QB	15.3	10.2	+5.1	80%	20 att	—	20	2	6%	0	0%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE	15.9	10.2	+5.7	68%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	25%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR	6.7	8.5	−1.8	83%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	21%
Noah FantCIN · TE	5.6	8.5	−2.9	32%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	19%
Zavier ScottMIN · RB	6.0	6.9	−0.9	28%	26% car	—	0	8	26%	1	4%
Drew SampleCIN · TE	10.0	5.1	+4.9	68%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE	1.6	5.1	−3.5	30%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
Cam AkersMIN · RB	1.9	4.9	−3.0	12%	16% car	—	0	5	16%	1	4%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR	0.0	3.4	−3.4	75%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR	2.5	3.4	−0.9	82%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Tahj BrooksCIN · RB	1.7	3.2	−1.5	18%	24% car	—	0	5	24%	0	0%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB	0.1	2.6	−2.5	27%	19% car	—	0	4	19%	0	0%
Max BrosmerMIN · QB	1.2	1.8	−0.6	20%	4 att	—	4	0	0%	0	0%
Cam GrandyCIN · TE	1.6	1.7	−0.1	21%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Josh OliverMIN · TE	8.2	1.7	+6.5	35%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Mitchell TinsleyCIN · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	13%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Tai FeltonMIN · WR	1.9	1.7	+0.2	20%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Bengals 26 targets and 21 carries; Vikings 24 targets and 31 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jake Browning

CIN · QB · 7.9 pts on 12.6 expected

19 of 27 passing for 140 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Carson Wentz Ran hot

MIN · QB · 15.3 pts on 10.2 expected

14 of 20 passing for 173 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Carson Wentz →

Chase Brown Unlucky

CIN · RB · 6.0 pts on 15.0 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 17 yards; 10 carries (48% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Ja'Marr Chase

CIN · WR · 8.9 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 50 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Justin Jefferson

MIN · WR · 12.5 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 75 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Jordan Mason Ran hot

MIN · RB · 23.6 pts on 10.3 expected

16 carries (52% of the team's) for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (16).

T.J. Hockenson Ran hot

MIN · TE · 15.9 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Josh Oliver Ran hot

MIN · TE · 8.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

Stock down: Chase Brown played 55% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

Stock down: Justin Jefferson played 80% of the snaps, down from a 99% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed to	Bengals D	Vikings D
QBs	18.8	11.5
RBs	28.4	19.0
WRs	25.4	23.5
TEs	20.7	10.7

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

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Vikings win probability

Key Swings

+20Wentz → Oliver, 12-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 12:57
+16Rodgers 87-yd pick-six71% → 87%Q1 6:08
+4Reichard 35-yd FG90% → 94%Q2 9:20
−4McPherson 45-yd FG95% → 91%Q2 4:42
+6Rodgers 66-yd TD92% → 98%Q2 1:47

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Vikings
Cincinnati Bengals	Measure	Minnesota Vikings
52	Plays	58
60%	Pass rate	47%
3.8	Yds / dropback	6.8
2.5	Yds / carry	5.5
3/11	Third downs	4/12

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 6 more plays and gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
CIN Chase 23% · Brown 19% · Fant 19%
MIN Jefferson 29% · Hockenson 25% · Nailor 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Vikings
Result	CIN	MIN
Touchdowns	1	4
Field goals	1	2
Punts	6	5
Turnovers	5	0

MIN turnover edge: +5

The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 25 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
MIN	Q1 15:00	6	64	2:03	Touchdown
CIN	Q1 12:57	3	0	1:41	Punt
MIN	Q1 11:16	3	-9	2:27	Punt
CIN	Q1 8:49	5	23	2:41	Interception
CIN	Q1 6:08	3	-7	2:22	Punt
MIN	Q1 3:46	3	4	2:07	Punt
CIN	Q1 1:39	6	4	2:51	Punt
MIN	Q2 13:48	10	26	4:28	Field goal
CIN	Q2 9:20	9	48	4:38	Field goal
MIN	Q2 4:42	3	-6	1:50	Punt
CIN	Q2 2:52	3	14	1:05	Fumble
CIN	Q2 1:47	2	20	0:26	Fumble
MIN	Q2 1:21	3	52	0:48	Touchdown
CIN	Q2 0:33	1	5	0:13	Fumble
MIN	Q2 0:20	4	3	0:20	Field goal
CIN	Q3 15:00	3	3	2:18	Punt
MIN	Q3 12:42	10	74	6:42	Touchdown
CIN	Q3 6:00	5	24	2:11	Interception
MIN	Q3 3:49	6	68	3:32	Touchdown
CIN	Q3 0:17	7	65	4:05	Touchdown
MIN	Q4 11:12	3	3	0:59	Punt
CIN	Q4 10:13	3	-4	2:16	Punt
MIN	Q4 7:57	3	6	1:59	Punt
CIN	Q4 5:58	3	6	2:17	Punt
MIN	Q4 3:41	6	39	3:41	End of game

About these numbers

The Vikings' interception touchdown is counted as a Bengals interception, not as a Vikings possession. The Vikings' fumble touchdown is counted as a Bengals lost fumble, not as a Vikings possession. 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.

Bengals vs Vikings Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Vikings 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 Bengals win: 37–82005
Largest Vikings win: 48–102025

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 Sun, Sep 21, 2025 MIN 48 CIN 10 MIN W
2023 Wk 15 Vikings at Bengals, 2023 Wk 15 recap 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Vikings
Bengals	Stat	Vikings
6-11	Record	9-8

24.4	Points per game	20.2

329.2	Yards per game	275.0

5.3	Yards per play	4.9

28.9	Points allowed per game	19.6

380.9	Yards allowed per game	282.6

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Game info

Round: Week 3
Date: Sep 21, 2025
Kickoff (ET): 1:00 PM
Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Margin: 38 points
TV: CBS
Attendance: 66,792

Before and after

Cincinnati Bengals

Previous: Week 2: W 31–27 vs Jaguars
Next: Week 4: L 3–28 at Broncos

Minnesota Vikings

Previous: Week 2: L 6–22 vs Falcons
Next: Week 4: L 21–24 vs Steelers

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Bengals vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Bengals vs Vikings Week 3 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Cincinnati Bengals 48–10 in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on September 21, 2025. See the Vikings' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Vikings?

The final score was Vikings 48, Bengals 10. The Vikings led 34–3 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 7, Vikings 14.

What happened in the Bengals vs Vikings game?

Minnesota led 34–3 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and outscored Cincinnati 14–7 after the break to win 48–10. The Vikings finished with a 352–171 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Jordan Mason led all players with 16 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Bengals committed 5 turnovers, the Vikings none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Vikings?

Jordan Mason led the game with 23.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 3, on 16 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. T.J. Hockenson was next with 15.9 (TE5). See Jordan Mason's 2025 game log.

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

Carson Wentz (MIN) led all passers with 14 of 20 for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jordan Mason (MIN) led in rushing with 16 carries for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 75 yards.

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

Jordan Mason scored 23.6 fantasy points against the Bengals in Week 3 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 16 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 52% of his team's carries.

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

Jordan Mason outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.6 PPR points on 10.3 xFP (+13.3). Chase Brown fell furthest short, with 6.0 points on 15.0 xFP (−9.0). 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 Bengals vs Vikings?

Chase Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 15.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 6.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings beat the Bengals?

The Vikings beat the Bengals 48–10 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 3.3, won the turnover battle 5–0, and outgained them 352–171.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Vikings?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 5–0: the Bengals gave the ball away 5 times and the Vikings not at all. The Vikings won the game.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Vikings record?

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

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

Before Week 3 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on December 16, 2023, when the Bengals beat the Vikings 27–24.

What is the Bengals vs Vikings record since 2021?

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