MINNEAPOLIS, Mn. (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.

The Bengals had four of their five turnovers in the first half, including a Vikings record by cornerback Isaiah Rodgers with touchdowns on an 87-yard interception return and a 66-yard fumble return.

“That’s going to lead to a lot of historical issues,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “When you have two that suck the momentum right out of you when you’re in scoring position and they get 14 poin

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