Week 2 · 2005 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Kickoff
1:03 PM
Location
Paycor Stadium · Cincinnati, Ohio
Result
MIN 8 — CIN 37
Betting Outcome
Spread
CIN covered −3
Total
Under 47.5 (45)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
Minnesota Vikings
0-3 · 20.7 PPG · 26.3 OPG- L13-24vs TAM
- L18-21@ WAS
- L31-34vs GNB
Cincinnati Bengals
3-0 · 29.3 PPG · 15 OPG- W27-13@ CLE
- W38-10@ PHI
- W23-22vs NYG
Top Performers
Minnesota Vikings
- PassingDaunte Culpepper21/37, 236 yds, 0 TD, 5 INT
- RushingMichael Bennett3 att, 36 yds
- ReceivingTravis Taylor7 rec, 75 yds
Cincinnati Bengals
- PassingCarson Palmer27/40, 337 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
- RushingRudi Johnson22 att, 90 yds
- ReceivingChad Johnson7 rec, 139 yds, 1 TD