The 2021 season could not have gone much better for the Cincinnati Bengals, who became one of the NFL’s biggest fairytale successes for years. Coming off a 4-11-1 season, the Bengals defied their status as 150/1 preseason longshots to reach the Super Bowl, which they lost 23-20 to the LA Rams having led for much of the second half.
Rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase formed a formidable partnership with gunslinging QB Joe Burrow, while the Bengals defense stepped up and they mostly found ways to overcome their offensive line issues. Expectations have been raised this season though, and while the Bengals might well be an even stronger team this year, there are plenty of obstacles in their path as they bid for back-to-back AFC titles.
Cincinnati Bengals breakdown
2021 record: 10-7
2021 ATS record: 10-7