Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 2 · Paul Brown Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Minnesota Vikings 37–8 at home at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 2 of the 2005 regular season on September 18, 2005.
The result moved the Bengals to 2–0 and dropped the Vikings to 0–2. The Vikings finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 30–10 on December 13, 2009.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bengals lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2005 Full series history
Both receivers were questionable after injuries in the loss to Jacksonville, with Chase in the concussion protocol, but are expected to face the winless Dolphins.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
