7. Cincinnati Bengals
Next on the list is the Cincinnati Bengals, who were able to just get by the Las Vegas Raiders 26-19. The Bengals finished the season 3-3 but with impressive wins over the Chiefs and Ravens that shows just how good they can be.
The Bengals are going to go only as far as Joe Burrow will be able to take them. They have put a number of playmakers around their franchise quarterback in running back Joe Mixon, wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, who has had an excellent season as a rookie.
The biggest questions, and why they are ranked where they are, is how does the defense hold up against better offenses. The Bengals have also struggled at times protecting Burrow and these are two questions that could decide the outcome of this weekend’s game against the Titans.