Regular season: 57-32-1
Playoffs: 8-4
Overall: 65-36-1
Super Bowl
Play: Bengals +4.5
This will be the toughest challenge for Cincinnati so far, as the Rams will be the best team they play in the playoffs. But I think they at minimum make this a game that goes down to the wire, and I think they have a good shot to keep the train rolling and win the game outright.
Much like the game against Tennessee, I think turnovers will play a role here. I think Stafford makes a mistake or two. That's not to say that he's going to play like shit, but more that I think the Bengals defense can create some pressure, and the secondary keeps proving to be able to make big plays in big moments. Look for Bell or Bates III to have a moment like they did in OT against the Chiefs.
The challenge for Cincy will obviously be dealing with that Rams front. Bengals will try to hit Mixon and Perine a bit on screen passes if the Rams decide to be ultra aggressive. Could be trouble if the Rams sit back on defense, because they have the personnel to still get to Burrow. But I do think Burrow will still have a great game. He made some tremendous plays against the Chiefs and is clearly a gamer. It will be interesting to see how many the Rams send at Burrow. I think the wide receiver/DB match-up will be super fun to watch.
It will be a tough test for Cincinnati, but I think their defense will keep them enough in this game to give them a shot to win.
Playoffs: 8-4
Overall: 65-36-1
Super Bowl
Play: Bengals +4.5
This will be the toughest challenge for Cincinnati so far, as the Rams will be the best team they play in the playoffs. But I think they at minimum make this a game that goes down to the wire, and I think they have a good shot to keep the train rolling and win the game outright.
Much like the game against Tennessee, I think turnovers will play a role here. I think Stafford makes a mistake or two. That's not to say that he's going to play like shit, but more that I think the Bengals defense can create some pressure, and the secondary keeps proving to be able to make big plays in big moments. Look for Bell or Bates III to have a moment like they did in OT against the Chiefs.
The challenge for Cincy will obviously be dealing with that Rams front. Bengals will try to hit Mixon and Perine a bit on screen passes if the Rams decide to be ultra aggressive. Could be trouble if the Rams sit back on defense, because they have the personnel to still get to Burrow. But I do think Burrow will still have a great game. He made some tremendous plays against the Chiefs and is clearly a gamer. It will be interesting to see how many the Rams send at Burrow. I think the wide receiver/DB match-up will be super fun to watch.
It will be a tough test for Cincinnati, but I think their defense will keep them enough in this game to give them a shot to win.
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I am with you on the game woody all the way!!! Why Woody B&Rs Expert Consensus Rating With the spread opening as low as Rams -3.5, moving to -4, and now sitting as high as -4.5, there’s not too much of a difference between those spreads. But four points is the most common margin of victory (4.85% since 2000) outside of the standard key numbers in football betting (3, 6, 7, 10, and 14), so we’ll grab the lowest spread on L.A. we can find as of game time. Respect is given to the Bengals, who knocked off the top two seeds in the AFC on the road, but Cincinnati’s Cinderella run has somewhat played with fire in the postseason. The Bengals have been outgained in all three playoff games so far (1,012 yards to 1,113 yards) and have looked far from a championship-caliber club for a full 60 minutes of action, especially in those last two outings. Cincinnati has benefitted from key takeaways at the perfect times to help seal those wins, but still has fatal flaws remaining from the regular season that have been amplified in the playoffs.
Good example of why you should watch the whole game.
Rams haven’t looked like a championship caliber club for much of these playoffs either aside from killing a floundering Cardinals team.
Bengals controlled most of the Raiders and Titans games. Turnovers are a part of the game, not just some flukey circumstance. Cincinnati is good at forcing them and has become very good at protecting the ball over the course of the season. Good chance they win the turnover margin again in the Super Bowl
A Rams win probably means they exploited the obvious mismatch between their defensive line and Cincinnati’s offensive line without having to rush much. Very possible
Mahomes got paid off that second half to lay down. I live in Pgh and get to watch every Conference NFL games all year. It always comes down to injuries at the end of the year, Cincy losing their best D lineman will come back to haunt them in the Super Bowl. Unless The owners pay off the refs to let Joey boy get a win.
