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The Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 3 on Sunday. The Bengals will have their work cut out after losing Joe Burrow to injury.
Let's examine the starting lineups, depth charts, and how to watch the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings projected starting lineup for Week 3
Cincinnati Bengals' projected starting lineup
These are the Bengals' projected starters on offense vs the Vikings:
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Position | Name |
WR | Ja'Marr Chase |
LOT | Orlando Brown Jr. |
LG | Dylan Fairchild |
C | Ted Karras |
RG | Lucas Patrick |
ROT | Amarius Mims |
TE | Drew Sample |
WR | Andrei Iosivas |
WR | Tee Higgins |
QB | Jake Browning |
HB | Chase Brown |
These are the Bengals' projected starters on defense vs the Vikings:
Position | Name |
LDE | Joseph Ossai |
DT | T.J. Slaton Jr. |
DT | B.J. Hill |
RDE | Trey Hendrickson |
LB | Logan Wilson |
LB | Demetrius Knight Jr. |
NCB | Dax Hill |
CB | Cam Taylor-Britt |
CB | DJ Turner II |
S | Geno Stone |
S | Jordan Battle |
These are the Bengals' projected starters on special teams vs the Vikings:
Position | Name |
P | Ryan Rehkow |
K | Evan McPherson |
LS | William Wagner |
H | Ryan Rehkow |
PR | Charlie Jones |
KOR | Charlie Jones |
Minnesota Vikings' projected starting lineup
These are the Vikings' projected starters on offense vs the Bengals:
Position | Name |
QB | J.J. McCarthy |
RB | Aaron Jones Sr. |
FB | C.J. Ham |
WR | Justin Jefferson |
WR | Jordan Addison |
TE | T.J. Hockenson |
LT | Christian Darrisaw |
LG | Donovan Jackson |
C | Ryan Kelly |
RG | Will Fries |
RT | Brian O'Neill |
These are the Vikings' projected starters on defense vs the Bengals:
Position | Name |
OLB | Jonathan Greenard |
DL | Jonathan Allen |
DL | Jalen Redmond |
DL | Javon Hargrave |
OLB | Andrew Van Ginkel |
LB | Blake Cashman |
LB | Ivan Pace Jr. |
CB | Byron Murphy Jr. |
CB | Isaiah Rodgers |
S | Harrison Smith |
S | Joshua Metellus |
These are the Vikings' projected starters on special teams vs the Bengals:
Position | Name |
K | Will Reichard |
P | Ryan Wright |
H | Ryan Wright |
LS | Andrew DePaola |
KR | Myles Price |
PR | Myles Price |
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings depth chart
Cincinnati Bengals' depth chart
This is the Bengals' projected depth chart on offense vs the Vikings:
Position | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
WR | Ja'Marr Chase | Jermaine Burton | - | - | - |
LOT | Orlando Brown Jr. | Cody Ford | - | - | - |
LG | Dylan Fairchild | Jalen Rivers | - | - | - |
C | Ted Karras | Matt Lee | - | - | - |
RG | Lucas Patrick | Dalton Risner | - | - | - |
ROT | Amarius Mims | Cody Ford | - | - | - |
TE | Drew Sample | Mike Gesicki | Noah Fant | Tanner Hudson | Cam Grandy |
WR | Andrei Iosivas | Charlie Jones | - | - | - |
WR | Tee Higgins | Mitchell Tinsley | - | - | - |
QB | Jake Browning | Brett Rypien | - | - | - |
HB | Chase Brown | Samaje Perine | Tahj Brooks | - | - |
This is the Bengals' projected depth chart on defense vs the Vikings:
Position | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
LDE | Joseph Ossai | Shemar Stewart | - | - | - |
DT | T.J. Slaton Jr. | McKinnley Jackson | - | - | - |
DT | B.J. Hill | Kris Jenkins Jr. | Howard Cross III | - | - |
RDE | Trey Hendrickson | Myles Murphy | Cam Sample | - | - |
LB | Logan Wilson | Barrett Carter | - | - | - |
LB | Demetrius Knight Jr. | Oren Burks | Shaka Heyward | - | - |
NCB | Dax Hill | Josh Newton | - | - | - |
CB | Cam Taylor-Britt | Marco Wilson | - | - | - |
CB | DJ Turner II | DJ Ivey | - | - | - |
S | Geno Stone | Tycen Anderson | - | - | - |
S | Jordan Battle | PJ Jules | - | - | - |
This is the Bengals' projected depth chart for special teams vs the Vikings:
Position | First | Second | Third |
P | Ryan Rehkow | - | - |
K | Evan McPherson | - | - |
LS | William Wagner | - | - |
H | Ryan Rehkow | - | - |
PR | Charlie Jones | Jermaine Burton | - |
KOR | Charlie Jones | Jermaine Burton | - |
Minnesota Vikings' depth chart
This is the Vikings' projected depth chart on offense vs the Bengals:
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
QB | Carson Wentz | Max Brosmer | - | - | - |
RB | Aaron Jones Sr. | Jordan Mason | Ty Chandler | Zavier Scott | - |
FB | C.J. Ham | - | - | - | - |
WR | Justin Jefferson | Jalen Nailor | Myles Price | - | - |
WR | Jordan Addison | Adam Thielen | Tai Felton | - | - |
TE | T.J. Hockenson | Josh Oliver | Ben Yurosek | - | - |
LT | Christian Darrisaw | Justin Skule | - | - | - |
LG | Donovan Jackson | Joe Huber | - | - | - |
C | Ryan Kelly | Michael Jurgens | - | - | - |
RG | Will Fries | Blake Brandel | - | - | - |
RT | Brian O'Neill | Walter Rouse | - | - | - |
This is the Vikings' projected depth chart on defense vs the Steelers:
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
OLB | Jonathan Greenard | Bo Richter | Tyler Batty | - | - |
DL | Jonathan Allen | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | - | - | - |
DL | Jalen Redmond | Elijah Williams | - | - | - |
DL | Javon Hargrave | Levi Drake Rodriguez | - | - | - |
OLB | Andrew Van Ginkel | Dallas Turner | Chaz Chambliss | - | - |
LB | Blake Cashman | Eric Wilson | Austin Keys | - | - |
LB | Ivan Pace Jr. | Kobe King | - | - | - |
CB | Byron Murphy Jr. | Dwight McGlothern | - | - | - |
CB | Isaiah Rodgers | Jeff Okudah | - | - | - |
S | Harrison Smith | Theo Jackson | Tavierre Thomas | - | - |
S | Joshua Metellus | Jay Ward | - | - | - |
This is the Vikings' projected depth chart for special teams vs the Bengals:
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
K | Will Reichard | - | - | - | - |
P | Ryan Wright | - | - | - | - |
H | Ryan Wright | - | - | - | - |
LS | Andrew DePaola | - | - | - | - |
KR | Myles Price | Ty Chandler | Tai Felton | - | - |
PR | Myles Price | Adam Thielen | - | - | - |
How to watch Bengals vs. Vikings? TV channel and live stream details for the Week 3 game
The Bengals have started the season 2-0. It's rare since they're typically one of the league's slowest starters.
However, Zac Taylor's side must contend with the loss of superstar quarterback Joe Burrow, who suffered a turf toe injury against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. He's set to miss the majority of the regular season. Jake Browning will be tasked with holding forth for the foreseeable future.
On the other hand, the Vikings have started the season 1-1. They, too, have to deal with an injury to their starting quarterback as J. J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury in their loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Carson Wentz will take his place, and he'll be tasked with getting the most out of Justin Jefferson in Week 3.
It's a game that can go either way as both teams are offensively gifted but defensively limited.
Here's what you need to know about the game:
- Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
- Livestream: FuboTV and DAZN
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV: CBS
- Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
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