Take #258 Bengals over Seahawks
(NFL) Seattle vs. Cincinnati,
Point Spread: -2.50 | -110.00 Cincinnati (Home)
Result: Win
The Bengals (2-3) are coming off a much-needed win on the road against the Arizona Cardinals, giving them the chance this Sunday to enter their bye week with a .500 mark. Third-year star receiver Ja'Marr Chase led the way in Cincinnati's 34-20 win last Sunday. Chase hauled in a franchise single-game-record 15 receptions for 192 yards and three TDs. The AFC Offensive Player of the Week, he became the fourth player in league history under the age of 24 to catch 15 passes in a game, and the fifth player to post at least 15 receptions, 150 receiving yards and three TDs. What made the feat all the more impressive is that the Bengals were without fellow star receiver Tee Higgins, nursing a rib injury from the loss at Tennessee in Week 4. Joe Burrow appeared close to fully recovered from his right calf strain, scrambling and running to space to avoid pressure and throwing accurately from moving pockets while completing 36 of 46 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. We like the Bengals to do well again here as the Bengals likely bring their best in this one especially knowing they can go into their bye week at 3-3 overall, rest up and put all the negative early season stuff behind them. The Bengals did struggle early on this year but to be fair two of those three losses were against the two best defensive teams in DVOA this season currently (Baltimore and Cleveland).