NFL record predictions hype Bengals' major offseason spending, trades
One look at an NFL record predictions roundup says the Bengals are quite popular all of a sudden.
In the aftermath of the NFL schedule release, the Cincinnati Bengals are an extremely hot item. So hot, the Bengals seem favored in the most games in franchise history . Pretty wild to think about.
But they roster a top-three quarterback. The franchise left its comfort zone in generational fashion with the Dexter Lawrence trade and spent big in free agency. They also get a softer-than-expected schedule after last year’s struggles.
Here's an NFL record predictions roundup in the aftermath looking at how outsiders feel about the Bengals . Bleacher Report Over at Bleacher Report, Moe Moton has the Bengals finishing at 10-7, taking the AFC North in the process. Moton wrote the defensive makeover is the biggest factor here: “The Bengals are competitive with Burrow healthy, but the addition of Lawrence and Jonathan Allen could turn a bottom-tier defense into a solid group that can help this club get back into the playoffs.
” ESPN Ben Baby at ESPN sees the Bengals starting 0-2 before getting right and has them in the running for the AFC North title. A big note: “The Bengals have the third-easiest schedule in the league (opponents had a . 450 winning percentage in 2025).