Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals 24 to 27

Sunday, September 12, 2021, Week 1

The Minnesota Vikings played the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati on Sunday, September 12, 2021, Week 1 of the 2021 season. The Bengals won by a score of 27-24.


Minnesota Vikings offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
403 336 67 1 24

Coaches

Head Coach: Mike Zimmer Assistant Head Coach: Andre Patterson Offensive Coordinator: Klint Kubiak Co-Defensive Coordinator: Andre Patterson, Adam Zimmer Special Teams Coordinator: Ryan Ficken Quarterbacks Coach: Andrew Janocko Wide Receivers Coach: Keenan McCardell Offensive Line Coach: Phil Rauscher Running Backs Coach: Kennedy Polamalu Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Ben Steele Assistant Running Backs Coach: AC Patterson Offensive Quality Control Coach: Christian Jones, AC Patterson Defensive Line Coach: Andre Patterson Linebackers Coach: Adam Zimmer Defensive Backs Coach: Karl Scott Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Paul Guenther Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Imarjaye Albury Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Roy Anderson Defensive Quality Control Coach: Imarjaye Albury, Sam Siefkes Assistant Special Teams Coach: Robert Steeples Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Josh Hingst Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Derik Keyes, Marquis Johnson, Joshua Woods General Manager: Rick Spielman Executive Assistant to the Head Coach: Mary Redmond Sports Science: Joshua Woods


Cincinnati Bengals offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
366 217 149 0 20

Coaches

Head Coach: Zac Taylor Assistant Head Coach: Darrin Simmons Offensive Coordinator: Brian Callahan Defensive Coordinator: Lou Anarumo Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Frank Pollack Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Pitcher Wide Receivers Coach: Troy Walters Offensive Line Coach: Frank Pollack Running Backs Coach: Justin Hill Tight Ends Coach: James Casey Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Brad Kragthorpe Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Ben Martin Defensive Line Coach: Marion Hobby Linebackers Coach: Al Golden Safeties Coach: Robert Livingston Cornerbacks Coach: Steve Jackson Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Mark Duffner Defensive Quality Control Coach: Louie Cioffi, Jordan Kovacs Assistant Special Teams Coach: Colt Anderson Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joey Boese Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Todd Hunt, Garrett Swanson Director of Player Personnel: Duke Tobin Director of Coaching Operations: Doug Rosfeld