The Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings are both looking to extend their goals of making the playoffs. Both teams will take the turf at Paycor Stadium on Saturday afternoon with 7-6 records and playing backup quarterbacks.

The Bengals come into the game hot, knocking off the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts behind a stronger running game and more open offense, with Jake Browning looking like a possible future NFL starter.

The Vikings will start Nick Mullens, who becomes the fourth starting quarterback this season. Like Browning, Mullens has bounced around the NFL since going undrafted out of Southern Miss in the 2017 NFL Draft.

During his NFL career, Mullens has started 17 out of the 25 games played and thrown for 5,168 yards with 27 touchdowns and 23 interceptions.

Dave Lapham jumps In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, to give his keys to a Bengals victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

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