The Minnesota Vikings lost a soul-crushing game against the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 27-24 in an overtime thriller.
Minnesota had as high as an 87% win probability with a minute left to go in regulation according to ESPN Analytics. Overall, the offense looked better with Nick Mullens under center instead of now-emergency quarterback Josh Dobbs.
The defense had their worst game in months, allowing 24 points in the second half and overtime. They were due for a let-down performance after the dominance they had shown as of late, not allowing a touchdown in 12 straight quarters.
Yet another opportunity wasted by Minnesota to take firm control of their playoff future. Now the Vikings are 7-7, losing a game on their lead against the rest of the field.
In this game, some stocks rose and helped keep Minnesota in the game, while others dropped in the loss.