Vegas sportsbook unveils historic win total for Bengals

27 wins over the past two seasons has made the Cincinnati Bengals a legitimate contender in the NFL landscape. Joe Burrow has blossomed into the star quarterback he was drafted to become in such short notice. Lou Anarumo's defense remains as stout as they come. Cincinnati has won five of its seven playoff games in […]

John Sheeran Cincinnati Bengals News Writer
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27 wins over the past two seasons has made the Cincinnati Bengals a legitimate contender in the NFL landscape.

Joe Burrow has blossomed into the star quarterback he was drafted to become in such short notice. Lou Anarumo's defense remains as stout as they come. Cincinnati has won five of its seven playoff games in the past 14 months after going over 30 years without winning one of them.

All of their success has the folks out in Las Vegas giving them the respect they've earned.

In the latest 2023 NFL win totals from Caesars Sportsbook, the Bengals are tied with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs with the highest win total of 11.5.

That's some elite company at the top. Remember the aforementioned 27 wins from the last two years? Only the Chiefs and 49ers have had more since 2021. 

The Bengals hit their projected win totals each of the past two years. They easily cleared 6.5 wins in 2021 by winning the AFC North with a 10-7 record, and followed that by exceeding 9.5 wins last year with another AFC North championship and a 12-4 season.

11.5 is the highest preseason win total the Bengals have ever had. The only other time they were at or above 10 was all the way back in 1989, when they were months removed from their second-ever Super Bowl appearance.

The oddsmakers are officially placing the Bengals among the NFL's elites. Finishing this offseason by continuing to add playmakers around Burrow can help solidify their standing when the season begins.