Isaiah Rodgers helped make Carson Wentz’s debut a rousing success, setting a Minnesota Vikings record with two defensive touchdowns and forcing three of Cincinnati’s five turnovers in a 48-10 romp Sunday for the worst loss in Bengals history.
“Obviously being in the purple and gold means a little extra something to me personally,” said Wentz, who started for an NFL-record sixth team in as many years. “It was a ton of fun — also a ton of fun watching the defense play like that.”
Jordan Mason rushed for 116 yards and two scores on just 16 attempts, Will Reichard made a 62-yard field goal — the longest in Vikings history — as the first half ended, and Wentz had two touchdown passes over three quarters before yielding the mop-up work to rookie Max Brosmer.