Week 1 · 2021 Season
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
BLÄT
24–27
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
BLÄT
September 12, 2021 · Paul Brown Stadium
Final · OT
Minnesota Vikings
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
48BLÄT
Cincinnati Bengals
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
58BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota07611024
Cincinnati01473327
Repläy
MIN0–0CINKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
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MinnesotaCincinnati🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
100%50%0%💨💨💨🏃🏈💨🚩🏈🏈🏃🏃🏈🚩💨🏈🎯🏃🏈💨💨🏃🎯💨⚠️🏃🎯KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4OTFINAL
MinnesotaCincinnati🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyCincinnati took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q106:25
💨 Sack · CIN · J.Burrow-12 yds
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 36 for -12 yards (59-N.Vigil).
0–0
Q103:48
💨 Sack · MIN · K.Cousins-9 yds
(3:48) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 12 for -9 yards (92-B.Hill).
0–0
Q102:23
💨 Sack · MIN · K.Cousins-9 yds
(2:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 2 for -9 yards (65-L.Ogunjobi).
0–0
Q208:22
🏃 Big Play · MIN · K.Cousins25 yds
(8:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 17-K.Osborn pushed ob at CIN 11 for 25 yards (30-J.Bates).
0–0
Q206:42
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · A.Thielen5 yds
(6:42) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6–0
Q204:02
💨 Sack · CIN · J.Burrow-10 yds
(4:02) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 45 for -10 yards (22-H.Smith).
7–0
Q202:02
🚩 Penalty · CIN
(2:02) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass incomplete deep right to 85-T.Higgins. PENALTY on MIN-21-B.Breeland, Defensive Pass Int…
7–0
Q201:52
🏈 Touchdown · CIN · T.Higgins2 yds
(1:52) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 85-T.Higgins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Tomlinson].
7–6
Q200:42
🏈 Touchdown · CIN · J.Chase50 yds
(:42) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-21-B.Breeland was injured during th…
7–13
Q200:35
🏃 Big Play · MIN · K.Cousins20 yds
(:35) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 19-A.Thielen to MIN 40 for 20 yards (55-L.Wilson).
7–14
Q313:08
🏃 Big Play · CIN · J.Burrow28 yds
(13:08) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 85-T.Higgins pushed ob at MIN 34 for 28 yards (59-N.Vigil).
7–14
Q309:20
🏈 Touchdown · CIN · J.Mixon2 yds
(9:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7–20
Q306:49
🚩 Penalty · MIN · D.Cook-1 yds
(6:49) 33-D.Cook left tackle to MIN 46 for -1 yards (24-V.Bell). PENALTY on MIN-74-O.Udoh, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yar…
7–21
Q305:31
💨 Sack · CIN · J.Burrow-8 yds
(5:31) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 13 for -8 yards (58-M.Pierce).
7–21
Q302:30
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · A.Thielen24 yds
(2:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13–21
Q414:18
🎯 Field Goal · CIN
(14:18) 2-E.McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
14–24
Q410:15
🏃 Big Play · MIN · K.Cousins34 yds
(10:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson to CIN 1 for 34 yards (20-E.Apple, 57-G.Pratt). Minnes…
14–24
Q409:26
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · D.Cook1 yds
(9:26) 64-B.Brandel reported in as eligible. 33-D.Cook left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
20–24
Q408:11
💨 Sack · CIN · J.Burrow-8 yds
(8:11) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 25 for -8 yards (99-D.Hunter).
21–24
Q405:47
💨 Sack · MIN · K.Cousins-8 yds
(5:47) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 24 for -8 yards (92-B.Hill).
21–24
Box Score
362Passing Yards261
67Rushing Yards149
429Total Yards410
3Touchdowns3
1Turnovers0
3Sacks Taken5
24First Downs20
116Penalty Yards15
101.3Passer Rating109
MINCIN
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Scoring Plays
Q2MIN(6:42) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.6–0
Q2CIN(4:02) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 45 for -10 yards (22-H.Smith).7–0
Q2CIN(1:52) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 85-T.Higgins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Tomlinson].7–6
Q2CIN(:42) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 1-J.Chase for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-21-B.Breeland was injured7–13
Q2MIN(:35) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 19-A.Thielen to MIN 40 for 20 yards (55-L.Wilson).7–14
Q3CIN(9:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.7–20
Q3MIN(6:49) 33-D.Cook left tackle to MIN 46 for -1 yards (24-V.Bell). PENALTY on MIN-74-O.Udoh, Unnecessary Roughne7–21
Q3MIN(2:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.13–21
Q4CIN(14:18) 2-E.McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.14–24
Q4MIN(9:26) 64-B.Brandel reported in as eligible. 33-D.Cook left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.20–24
Q4CIN(8:11) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 25 for -8 yards (99-D.Hunter).21–24
Q4MIN(:03) 1-G.Joseph 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.24–24
OTCIN(:05) 2-E.McPherson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.24–27
Quick Stats
Date
September 12, 2021
Stage
Week 1
Stadium
Paul Brown Stadium
Surface
Fieldturf · Outdoors
Referee
Adrian Hill
Weather
81°F · 15 mph wind
Game Form
Minnesota Vikings
This game48BLÄT
All-time avg75BANG
▼ −27 Below form
Cincinnati Bengals
This game58BLÄT
All-time avg71BLIP
▼ −13 Below form
Quarterbacks
MIN
Kirk Cousins
CIN
Joe Burrow
MIN Coach
Mike Zimmer
CIN Coach
Zac Taylor
About This Game
Minnesota Vikings 24–27 Cincinnati Bengals in week 1 play, 2021. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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