How to Watch Vikings vs. Bengals: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 3

At U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings (1-1) take on the Cincinnati Bengals (2-0).

The Vikings are totaling 16.5 points per game on offense (27th in NFL), and they rank 17th on the other side of the ball with 23 points allowed per game. With 24 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Bengals rank ninth in the NFL. On defense, they rank 16th, surrendering 21.5 points per game.

In the story below, we'll give you all the details you need to know about how to watch this matchup on TV.

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How to Watch Vikings vs. Bengals

• When: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: CBS
• Live Box Score: Fox Sports

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Vikings vs. Bengals: Head-to-Head

• Cincinnati has beaten Minnesota two times in the past three matchups.
• Minnesota has scored 82 points in the last three matchups while only giving up 61 to Cincinnati.

Vikings' 2025 Schedule

Vikings Stats & Insights

• Despite sporting a bottom-five pass defense last season that ranked fifth-worst in the NFL (242 passing yards allowed per game), Minnesota played better offensively, ranking sixth in the NFL by totaling 237.8 passing yards per game.
• The Vikings sported the 19th-ranked offense last season in terms of rushing yards (109.1 per game), and they were more effective defensively, ranking second-best with only 93.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Minnesota forced 33 total turnovers (first in NFL) last season and turned it over 21 times (17th in NFL) for a turnover margin of +12, the third-best in the NFL.

Vikings Key Players

• In 17 games last year, Justin Jefferson had 103 catches for 1,533 yards (90.2 per game) and 10 touchdowns.
• On the ground for the 49ers last season, Jordan Mason scored three touchdowns and picked up 789 yards (65.8 per game).
• In the Panthers' passing game a season ago, Adam Thielen scored five TDs, catching 48 balls for 615 yards (61.5 per game).

Bengals' 2025 Schedule

Bengals 2024 Stats & Insights

• Cincinnati owned the 21st-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards last season (223.5 allowed per game), and it was more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking best with 272.9 passing yards per game.
• The Bengals ranked third-worst in rushing offense (92.6 rushing yards per game) last season, but they played better on defense, ranking 19th with 124.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
• With 25 forced turnovers (seventh in NFL) against 22 turnovers committed (19th in NFL) last season, Cincinnati's +3 turnover margin ranked 14th in the league.

Bengals Key Players

• Last season Ja'Marr Chase reeled in 127 balls on 175 targets for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns.
• Chase Brown generated 990 rushing yards (4.3 yards per carry) and seven TDs.
• Tee Higgins was an important piece of the passing offense last year, tallying 73 receptions for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns.

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