Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) is sacked by Minnesota Vikings' Austin Keys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals set a franchise record with their most lopsided loss, a 48-10 blowout by the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

In their first game since losing quarterback Joe Burrow to a serious toe injury, the Bengals fell behind by 45 points before a meaningless touchdown pass from Jake Browning to Drew Sample in the fourth quarter for the final, 38-point margin.

That was one point worse than four previous defeats: The Bengals lost 51-14 to the visiting New Orleans Saints on Nov. 11, 2018; 37-0 to the host New York Jets on Jan. 3, 2010; 37-0 to the Balti

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