Vikings @ Bengals Predictions
What I love:
Danielle Hunter vs. Bengals’ OTs: Riley Reiff is probably better than average, but he hasn’t played RT in 4 years. Jonah Williams is promising but due mostly to injury, he’s only played in 10 games in two years. Both have 33-inch arms.
Thielen and JJ vs. Bengals DBs: At safety, Jessie Bates is an All Pro. But the cupboard is bare at corner. The Bengals best corner, William Jackson, is now in Washington. Trae Waynes is also out. Thielen and JJ should get plenty of separation.
Others: Dalvin vs. Bengals LBs. Zimmer vs. Taylor. Our IDL vs. Bengals IOL
What scares me:
DJ Reader vs. Bradbury: Bengals have finished near the bottom in run defense the last two years. They spent the offseason improving that by adding DJ Reader and Larry Ogunjobi to their interior DL. Reader, at 6-3, 360, is a massive human and exactly the kind of nose tackle that Bradbury struggles with.
Burrow, Chase, Higgins and Boyd vs. Vikings secondary: Before he tore his ACL, Burrow was having a very good season. Word out of Cinci is that he’s looked uneven in camp. Also pretty well known that Chase hasn’t been able to catch anything. But I expect this group to have some success against us. The Vikings secondary should be more than up to the challenge, but if this new group struggles at all to gel early on, miscommunication and players out of position could lead to points for the Bengals.
Others: Trey Hendrickson vs. Rashod Hill
Score: Vikings 27 Bengals 13
“A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't." - Tom Waits
Looks like Zimmer should have played our starters more in preseason. A mess of a first half. Hopefully we can complete a comeback win!
@"comet52" said:Yup, great call by Millard@"kmillard" said: 27-24 cincy Psychic.A long time fan knows better than to pick em on the road, @ Cincy for a home opener.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"comet52" said:Yup, great call by Millard@"kmillard" said: 27-24 cincy Psychic.A long time fan knows better than to pick em on the road, @ Cincy for a home opener.
It just felt like it was coming. Team has seemed disjointed all summer, Zimmer not having them ready to play is becoming all too common. 0-2 start seems likely and they couldn't afford to come out sluggish this year.
@"BarrNone55" said: Horrific first halfSaid to the woman next to me that the Vikings needed Carl Eller to break a chalkboard at half time. Vikings came out and nothing changed. Nothing.
@"MaroonBells" said:I texted the same thing to Mark.@"BarrNone55" said: Horrific first half Said to the woman next to me that the Vikings needed Carl Eller to break a chalkboard at half time. Vikings came out and nothing changed. Nothing.
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