The Minnesota Vikings face the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium for their season opener at 1:00 p.m. EST on FOX. Here's what you need to know:

Betting Odds:

• Spread: Vikings -3.5
• Moneyline: Bengals -130, Vikings +105
• Total: 46.5 points
• Head-to-head: Vikings won 3 of last 5 meetings (110-99 point differential)

Vikings Overview:

• Offense averaged 400+ yards per game last season
• Strong rushing attack (142.7 yards/game) led by Dalvin Cook (97.3 yards/game, 16 TDs)
• Dangerous WR duo in Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen (2,325 combined yards)
• Defense improved through offseason additions and returning health

Bengals Overview:

• Offense averaged 350 yards/game last season
• Joe Burrow threw for 268.8 yards/game with 13 TDs, 5 INTs before injury
• Strong WR corps with Chase, Boyd, and Higgins
• Defense lost key players (Carl Lawson, William Jackson)
• Safety Jessie Bates leads defensive unit

Game Outlook: Despite being underdogs, the Bengals could keep this competitive at home in their first full-capacity game in over a year. Home field advantage and an energized crowd could help Cincinnati stay close through halftime with potential for an upset if they maintain momentum.

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