Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 3 | 2025 NFL season

The Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 3 on Sunday. The Bengals will have their work cut out after losing Joe Burrow to injury.

Let's examine the starting lineups, depth charts, and how to watch the game.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings projected starting lineup for Week 3

Cincinnati Bengals' projected starting lineup

These are the Bengals' projected starters on offense vs the Vikings:

Position	Name
WR	Ja'Marr Chase
LOT	Orlando Brown Jr.
LG	Dylan Fairchild
C	Ted Karras
RG	Lucas Patrick
ROT	Amarius Mims
TE	Drew Sample
WR	Andrei Iosivas
WR	Tee Higgins
QB	Jake Browning
HB	Chase Brown

These are the Bengals' projected starters on defense vs the Vikings:

Position	Name
LDE	Joseph Ossai
DT	T.J. Slaton Jr.
DT	B.J. Hill
RDE	Trey Hendrickson
LB	Logan Wilson
LB	Demetrius Knight Jr.
NCB	Dax Hill
CB	Cam Taylor-Britt
CB	DJ Turner II
S	Geno Stone
S	Jordan Battle

These are the Bengals' projected starters on special teams vs the Vikings:

Position	Name
P	Ryan Rehkow
K	Evan McPherson
LS	William Wagner
H	Ryan Rehkow
PR	Charlie Jones
KOR	Charlie Jones

Minnesota Vikings' projected starting lineup

These are the Vikings' projected starters on offense vs the Bengals:

Position	Name
QB	J.J. McCarthy
RB	Aaron Jones Sr.
FB	C.J. Ham
WR	Justin Jefferson
WR	Jordan Addison
TE	T.J. Hockenson
LT	Christian Darrisaw
LG	Donovan Jackson
C	Ryan Kelly
RG	Will Fries
RT	Brian O'Neill

These are the Vikings' projected starters on defense vs the Bengals:

Position	Name
OLB	Jonathan Greenard
DL	Jonathan Allen
DL	Jalen Redmond
DL	Javon Hargrave
OLB	Andrew Van Ginkel
LB	Blake Cashman
LB	Ivan Pace Jr.
CB	Byron Murphy Jr.
CB	Isaiah Rodgers
S	Harrison Smith
S	Joshua Metellus

These are the Vikings' projected starters on special teams vs the Bengals:

Position	Name
K	Will Reichard
P	Ryan Wright
H	Ryan Wright
LS	Andrew DePaola
KR	Myles Price
PR	Myles Price

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings depth chart

Cincinnati Bengals' depth chart

This is the Bengals' projected depth chart on offense vs the Vikings:

Position	First	Second	Third	Fourth	Fifth
WR	Ja'Marr Chase	Jermaine Burton	-	-	-
LOT	Orlando Brown Jr.	Cody Ford	-	-	-
LG	Dylan Fairchild	Jalen Rivers	-	-	-
C	Ted Karras	Matt Lee	-	-	-
RG	Lucas Patrick	Dalton Risner	-	-	-
ROT	Amarius Mims	Cody Ford	-	-	-
TE	Drew Sample	Mike Gesicki	Noah Fant	Tanner Hudson	Cam Grandy
WR	Andrei Iosivas	Charlie Jones	-	-	-
WR	Tee Higgins	Mitchell Tinsley	-	-	-
QB	Jake Browning	Brett Rypien	-	-	-
HB	Chase Brown	Samaje Perine	Tahj Brooks	-	-

This is the Bengals' projected depth chart on defense vs the Vikings:

Position	First	Second	Third	Fourth	Fifth
LDE	Joseph Ossai	Shemar Stewart	-	-	-
DT	T.J. Slaton Jr.	McKinnley Jackson	-	-	-
DT	B.J. Hill	Kris Jenkins Jr.	Howard Cross III	-	-
RDE	Trey Hendrickson	Myles Murphy	Cam Sample	-	-
LB	Logan Wilson	Barrett Carter	-	-	-
LB	Demetrius Knight Jr.	Oren Burks	Shaka Heyward	-	-
NCB	Dax Hill	Josh Newton	-	-	-
CB	Cam Taylor-Britt	Marco Wilson	-	-	-
CB	DJ Turner II	DJ Ivey	-	-	-
S	Geno Stone	Tycen Anderson	-	-	-
S	Jordan Battle	PJ Jules	-	-	-

This is the Bengals' projected depth chart for special teams vs the Vikings:

Position	First	Second	Third
P	Ryan Rehkow	-	-
K	Evan McPherson	-	-
LS	William Wagner	-	-
H	Ryan Rehkow	-	-
PR	Charlie Jones	Jermaine Burton	-
KOR	Charlie Jones	Jermaine Burton	-

Minnesota Vikings' depth chart

This is the Vikings' projected depth chart on offense vs the Bengals:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
QB	Carson Wentz	Max Brosmer	-	-	-
RB	Aaron Jones Sr.	Jordan Mason	Ty Chandler	Zavier Scott	-
FB	C.J. Ham	-	-	-	-
WR	Justin Jefferson	Jalen Nailor	Myles Price	-	-
WR	Jordan Addison	Adam Thielen	Tai Felton	-	-
TE	T.J. Hockenson	Josh Oliver	Ben Yurosek	-	-
LT	Christian Darrisaw	Justin Skule	-	-	-
LG	Donovan Jackson	Joe Huber	-	-	-
C	Ryan Kelly	Michael Jurgens	-	-	-
RG	Will Fries	Blake Brandel	-	-	-
RT	Brian O'Neill	Walter Rouse	-	-	-

This is the Vikings' projected depth chart on defense vs the Steelers:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
OLB	Jonathan Greenard	Bo Richter	Tyler Batty	-	-
DL	Jonathan Allen	Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins	-	-	-
DL	Jalen Redmond	Elijah Williams	-	-	-
DL	Javon Hargrave	Levi Drake Rodriguez	-	-	-
OLB	Andrew Van Ginkel	Dallas Turner	Chaz Chambliss	-	-
LB	Blake Cashman	Eric Wilson	Austin Keys	-	-
LB	Ivan Pace Jr.	Kobe King	-	-	-
CB	Byron Murphy Jr.	Dwight McGlothern	-	-	-
CB	Isaiah Rodgers	Jeff Okudah	-	-	-
S	Harrison Smith	Theo Jackson	Tavierre Thomas	-	-
S	Joshua Metellus	Jay Ward	-	-	-

This is the Vikings' projected depth chart for special teams vs the Bengals:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
K	Will Reichard	-	-	-	-
P	Ryan Wright	-	-	-	-
H	Ryan Wright	-	-	-	-
LS	Andrew DePaola	-	-	-	-
KR	Myles Price	Ty Chandler	Tai Felton	-	-
PR	Myles Price	Adam Thielen	-	-	-

How to watch Bengals vs. Vikings? TV channel and live stream details for the Week 3 game

The Bengals have started the season 2-0. It's rare since they're typically one of the league's slowest starters.

However, Zac Taylor's side must contend with the loss of superstar quarterback Joe Burrow, who suffered a turf toe injury against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. He's set to miss the majority of the regular season. Jake Browning will be tasked with holding forth for the foreseeable future.

On the other hand, the Vikings have started the season 1-1. They, too, have to deal with an injury to their starting quarterback as J. J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury in their loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Carson Wentz will take his place, and he'll be tasked with getting the most out of Justin Jefferson in Week 3.

It's a game that can go either way as both teams are offensively gifted but defensively limited.

Here's what you need to know about the game:

• Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
• Livestream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium