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Ccinnati +3 over Minnesota

1:00 PM EST. Let’s begin with the obvious: Carson Wentz is back in our lives, and we did absolutely nothing to deserve it. The last time Wentz played meaningful football, he was single-handedly torpedoing the Colts' playoff chances in a Week 18 meltdown against the Jaguars. Since then, he's collected more sideline caps than pass completions. Now, in the year of our lord 2025, he’s being trotted out behind an offensive line held together by duct tape and Kwesi’s good intentions, to take on a Bengals team that has quietly won seven straight and is catching points. Oh hell yes, sign us up.

Of course, the Bengals are dealing with their own issues. Joe Burrow is out with a toe injury that sounds suspiciously made up, and Jake Browning is the new sheriff in town. However, Browning’s been with the Bengals since 2021, knows the playbook better than Wentz knows the lyrics to “Take Me to Church,” and more importantly, isn’t the one giving Vikings fans night terrors. This game won’t win any beauty contests — think more “dumpster fire chic”, but Cincinnati still has continuity, coaching, and some strong momentum. 

Then there’s Minnesota. Oh, Minnesota. Your fanbase is like a lab experiment in football optimism: “What if we gave a tortured franchise just enough success to keep believing... forever?” You had a fraudulent 14-3 season that collapsed in the playoffs, convinced yourselves Sam Darnold was “the guy,” and now you’re lighting candles for J.J. McCarthy while Carson Wentz prepares to reenact “The Purge” on your offensive efficiency. Your O-line is banged up, your best receivers are hurt or in Ferrari rehab, and your defensive coordinator is out here playing 4D chess while opposing teams are playing Madden on rookie mode.

We’re not saying Cincinnati is elite. We’re saying they’re functional. Meanwhile, the Vikings are running a QB carousel that includes a washed-up Wentz, Sam Howell (who might actually be a scarecrow), and a rookie recovering from knee surgery with the weight of an entire state on his shoulders. Kevin O’Connell might have a binder full of complex route trees, but all Wentz sees are ghosts. Give us the team that is not trotting out Carson Wentz instead of the team not starring in its own dark comedy. Recommendation: Cincinnati +3

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