Vikes Win Big Over Bengals

Isaiah Rodgers scored a pair of defensive touchdowns to help quarterback Carson Wentz debut a success as the Vikings slammed the Bengals 48-10. Rodgers forced three of the Bengals five turnovers in the win. It was the most lopsided victory since 1998 and 48 points was the most scored since 2015. Wentz, who got his first Vikings start with the injury to J.J. McCarthy, threw for 173 yards and hit both Josh Oliver and T.J. Hockenson for touchdowns. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell on Carson Wentz on getting the win in his first Vikings start.

In injury news, left tackle Christian Darrisaw and safety Harrison Smith both made their season debuts. Minnesota is overseas for the next two weeks as they face the Steelers in Dublin, Ireland next Sunday morning followed by a game against the Browns in two weeks from London.