Week 1 · 2021 Season· FINAL
Date
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Week 1
Kickoff
1:00 PM ET
Location
Paycor Stadium
Cincinnati, Ohio
Result
MIN 24, CIN 27
Offense
 MIN | Stat |  CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Net Pass Yards | 217 |
| 362 | Pass Yards (gross) | 261 |
| 67 | Rush Yards | 149 |
| 403 | Total Yards | 366 |
| 37/50 | Completions / Attempts | 20/27 |
| 16 | Passing 1st Downs | 12 |
| 6 | Rushing 1st Downs | 7 |
| 38 | Total 1st Downs | 31 |
| 3 | Sacks Allowed | 5 |
Advanced (EPA)
EPA = Expected Points Added; higher is better for offense.| MIN | Stat | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 11.60 | Passing EPA | 4.17 |
| -7.62 | Rushing EPA | -5.98 |
| 17.34 | Receiving EPA | 13.06 |
| 2.27 | Pass/Rush Ratio | 0.75 |
Defense
| MIN | Stat | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Sacks | 3.0 |
| 7 | QB Hits | 8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 2 | Passes Defended | 2 |
| 49 | Solo Tackles | 45 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles Recovered (Opp.) | 1 |
Special Teams + Returns
| MIN | Stat | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | FG Made / Attempted | 2/2 |
| 3/3 | PAT Made / Attempted | 3/3 |
| 1 | Punt Returns | 5 |
| 12 | Punt Return Yards | 53 |
| 1 | Kickoff Returns | 1 |
| 21 | KO Return Yards | 11 |
| 0 | Special Teams TDs | 0 |
Discipline + Game Flow
| MIN | Stat | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Penalties | 3 |
| 116 | Penalty Yards | 15 |
| 6 | Timeouts Used | 7 |