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\"Cincinnati<\/p>\n

Look, I get it, Joe Burrow throws a pretty spiral, and Ja\u2019Marr Chase can make defensive backs look like they\u2019re running in quicksand for the Cincinnati Bengals. The betting markets have Cincinnati\u2019s win total set at 9.5 games, and honestly? That number feels about as inflated as Jerry Jones\u2019 ego and Mike Brown\u2019s cheapness. This is a team that managed nine wins last season while their defense played with all the intensity of a DMV employee on a Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The Defense Remains a Disaster<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s talk about the elephant in the room, or should I say the sieve masquerading as a defense. Last season, the Bengals finished 27th in DVOA on the defensive side of the ball. That\u2019s not \u201cneeds improvement\u201d territory; that\u2019s \u201cmaybe we should consider forfeiting\u201d bad.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the kicker: Cincinnati managed those nine wins while playing the third-easiest schedule of opposing offenses in 2024. When you\u2019re getting torched by bottom-tier attacks, what exactly do you think is going to happen when you face legitimate offensive firepower?<\/p>\n

The Bengals\u2019 defensive strategy last season seemed to be \u201cpray the other team gets bored and stops trying.\u201d When they allowed 29 or fewer points, they went 9-2. When they didn\u2019t? A perfect 0-6 record that tells you everything you need to know about this team\u2019s ceiling.<\/p>\n

The Schedule Reality Check<\/h2>\n

Speaking of schedules, Cincinnati\u2019s 2025 slate isn\u2019t exactly a cakewalk. They\u2019re facing the 14th-hardest set of opposing offenses based on last year\u2019s DVOA ratings. That\u2019s a significant jump from their cushy 2024 schedule, and this defense is about as prepared for that challenge as a paper umbrella is for a hurricane. The Bengals will face nine games against teams that had winning records last season. Five of those teams won 12 or more games. Meanwhile, Cincinnati\u2019s defense couldn\u2019t stop a nosebleed if they tried.<\/p>\n

The Injury Luck Won\u2019t Last & They Have No Depth<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s something that should terrify Bengals fans: their offense stayed remarkably healthy last season. Of their 34.5 adjusted games lost to injury on offense, most came along the offensive line. Chase, Higgins, and Burrow all stayed healthy last season. In the NFL, health is often random and it doesn\u2019t help that this team has zero depth on offense at all. At least Chase Brown will get more snaps with Zack Moss getting released.<\/p>\n

The AFC North Reality<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
\"Cincinnati<\/center> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Let\u2019s not forget that the Bengals play in arguably the NFL\u2019s toughest division. The Ravens have an 11.5 win total for a reason: they\u2019re legitimately good. The Steelers, even at 8.5 wins, have a defense that can actually stop someone occasionally and Mike Tomlin as the coach. Cleveland, on the other hand, well, they are just a factory of sadness.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati\u2019s path to 10 wins requires them to not only improve defensively but also do so while facing better competition. That\u2019s like asking someone to learn calculus while being punched in the face.<\/p>\n

The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n

The Bengals are a talented offensive team with a defense that belongs in witness protection. Last season\u2019s nine wins came against a soft schedule, and 2025 won\u2019t be nearly as forgiving. This defense sucks, and their head coach is overrated. Just take the under at 9.5 wins and sleep well knowing you\u2019re on the right side of reality. This just feels like free money for the taking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Look, I get it, Joe Burrow throws a pretty spiral, and Ja\u2019Marr Chase can make defensive backs look like they\u2019re running in quicksand for the Cincinnati Bengals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":31518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cincinnati-bengals"],"yoast_head":"\nCincinnati Bengals 2025 Win Total: What Do People See In This Team? - Breaking News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=31517\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cincinnati Bengals 2025 Win Total: What Do People See In This Team? 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