This is going up a bit early today, but I’m going to be in and out up until game time, so here are some early notes on the game:
RB Larry Johnson will share carries today with RB Cedric Benson.
Vikings WR Percy Harvin is not expected to play this afternoon. On the Bengals sideline, both DT Domata Peko and RB Bernard Scott were ruled out as of last night.
Doc: Bengals defense will be tested today. Well, duh.
Almost game time. Everybody on their lucky couch?


And here we go! Bengals get the ball, promptly commit holding and false start penalties…sigh. Do pick up a 3rd and 13 to.
offensive PI, declined…then another false start…something like four flags in right plays…
…aaaand Palmer sacked. Bengals punt.
D steps up. Vikes go 3-and-out.
Bengals can’t generate anything but another false start (Chad) & punt. Minny ball @ their 33.
Pick! Hall grabs one from Lord Favre. Bengals ball at their 31.
And the Bengals can’t do anything with it. 3 plays, 0 yards, punt. Minny ball at their 38 after a crappy 31 yard punt by Huber.
S Chris Crocker hurt, and Cincy already short on safeties.
Crocker back but Vikes driving.
End Q1 0-0 but Vikes in FG range.
3-0 Vikings.
Crocker carted off, apparently done.
Bengals get out near their 40 but cant get crap done on O today. Punt. Net of 5 yards after a big return and unnecessary roughness call on Rey. Sigh.
TD Vikes. 10-0 Minnesota.
Also 10-0 Baltimore over Detroit, so no help backing into the AFCN title there so far.
Crocker questionable to return with an ankle injury per joe reedy.
TD Bengals! Chad with the grab. 10-7 Vikings.
Benson over 1,000 yards for the season. Congrats!
FG Vikes with :38 left. 13-7 Minny.
aaand the Bengals cough it up on the ensuing drive, giving the Vikes a free FG. 16-7 at the half.
Pathetic play by the O today.
And The Franchise starts the second half with a kickoff out of bounds. Unreal.
aaaand J-Joe shaken up.
TD Vikes. Game over.
Big 42 yard run by Ced gets him close to 100 for the day.
1st and goal Bengals…4th and goal from the four…FG. Sigh. 23-10 Bengals.
TD Vikes. 30-10 with 3:24 to go.