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Updates: Vikings round out first half with 62-yard field goal

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CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are on the road, taking on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 of the season.

Bengals, 3 | Vikings, 34

Minnesota kicker Will Reichard rounded out the first half with a 62-yard field goal to extend the Vikings' massive lead over the Bengals.

The Vikings got their fourth turnover of the day on a punt return by Samaje Perine. Minnesota defensive end Jalen Redmond punched the ball out of Perine's hands before it was recovered by tackle Jonathan Allen.

After their third turnover of the day, Vikings running back Jordan Mason rushed into the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown.

The Vikings recovered the football on their third turnover by corner Isaiah Rodgers. Rodgers punched the ball out of Ja'Marr Chase's hands before it was recovered by corner Jeff Okudah.

Vikings corner Isaiah Rodgers got his second touchdown of the day after he punched the ball out of Noah Fant's hands and ran it for 66 yards into the end zone.

The Bengals got their first points of the day from a 45-yard field goal from Evan McPherson.

The Bengals forced the Vikings to settle for a 35-yard field goal after safety Jordan Battle almost picked off Carson Wentz on third down.

After being picked off for a pick-six on the previous drive, Bengals quarterback Jake Browning was sacked on third down to force a Cincinnati punt.

Isaiah Rodgers intercepted a pass from Jake Browning for a pick-six on the Bengals' second drive. Browning scrambled and intended to hit Chase Brown before the ball is tipped and nabbed by Rodgers, who ran 87 yards back into the end zone.

The Bengals were forced into a three-and-out on their opening drive of the game. After unsuccessfully giving the ball to Chase Brown and then Ja'Marr Chase, Jake Browning attempted to throw to Mike Gesicki, who wasn't able to make the catch.

Carson Wentz and the Vikings struck first with Wentz finding tight end Josh Oliver for the 12-yard pas into the end zone.