Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) kicked the winning 29 yard overtime field goal defeating the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 Saturday Decem
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Bengals placekicker Evan McPherson kicked the winning 29-yard field goal in overtime to defeat the Vikings 27-24 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday.

Gallery: Minnesota Vikings lose to Cincinnati Bengals in overtime, 27-24

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The Vikings fell to 7-7 after the Bengals kicked a field goal in overtime to win.
Podcast: New quarterback, same turnover problem for Vikings in loss at Cincinnati
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Podcast: New quarterback, same turnover problem for Vikings in loss at Cincinnati

December 16, 2023
Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer recap the Vikings' 27-24 overtime loss in Cincinnati, where QB Nick Mullens' first start led to familiar issues and Bengals QB Jake Browning got the upper hand on his former team.
Jake Browning spent two seasons on the Vikings practice squad and was the No. 2 quarterback for much of training camp in 2021.

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Bengals quarterback Jake Browning, a former Viking, threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns, leading a fourth-quarter comeback.
Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins reaches the ball over the goal line against Vikings cornerback Akayleb Evans for a touchdown late in the fourth quar

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Bengals receiver Tee Higgins stole the show from the Bayou Duo, as Cincinnati made explosive plays and the Vikings couldn't make short-yardage ones.
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson pulled down a third-quarter first down catch over Bengals safety Jordan Battle on Saturday

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Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson had seven catches for 84 yards in his first complete game since Oct. 1 against Carolina.
Vikings running back Ty Chandler (32) picked up a first down in the fourth quarter, taking the ball to the 1-yard line on Saturday in Cincinnati.

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Starting for the injured Alexander Mattison, Ty Chandler became the first Vikings running back to rush for more than 100 yards this season.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) sacked Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) in the second quarter Saturday December ,16

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For those who felt the Tush Push was too effective, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell and Brandon Powell explored innovation vs. Bengals.
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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (40) upended Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) in the fourth quarter Saturday December ,16 ,20

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Nick Mullens was not the answer at quarterback for the Vikings, writes Jim Souhan.

Souhan: Did Vikings lose because of bad pushes or Mullens' bad picks?

It's time for the Vikings to try another quarterback. Come on down, Jaren Hall.
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December 16, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) kicked the winning 29 yard overtime field goal defeating the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 Saturday Decem

Game of inches: Vikings blow big lead, come up short 27-24 in OT vs. Bengals

Behind quarterback Nick Mullens, the Vikings led 17-3 entering the fourth quarter, but fell to 7-7 after the Bengals scored three TDs late and made the big plays needed in OT.