5 most disappointing Vikings in the Week 1 loss to the Bengals

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The Minnesota Vikings dropped their first game of the 2021 season to the Cincinnati Bengals. Who were the most disappointing players from the loss?

The Minnesota Vikings went on the road to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 and they lost a game many believed they not only would’ve won, but would’ve dominated.

The Vikings struggled with penalties during the matchup and they had a hard time moving the ball on the Bengals’ defense.

Minnesota also didn’t have the dominating performance many expected to see from their revamped defense.

The Vikings’ defensive line was mediocre at best and they still gave up plenty of rushing yards, despite the two beefy boys in the middle. The defense also gave up some big plays through the air and they weren’t able to force a single turnover.

While the team struggled as a whole, there were some Minnesota players whose performances were especially tough to watch in Week 1. So let’s discuss which five Vikings were the most disappointing players from the team’s loss to Cincinnati.

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