The Minnesota Vikings failed to capitalize on an opportunity to control their own destiny by losing a tough game in overtime to the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 27-24 in overtime.
How you think the defense performed is going to depend on your opinion of the fourth quarter and overtime. The Vikings entered the fourth quarter up 17-3 but allowed 24 points the rest of the way. Now, some of it was a little bit lucky, especially the second of Tee Higgins’ touchdowns. Sometimes, you just get beat and that was the end of the game for the Vikings defense.
The grades for the offense are in from Pro Football Focus and reflect both well and poorly.