National media outlet makes strong statement on Bengals' chances of reaching the Super Bowl next season
Earlier this week, CBS Sports ranked the 12 losing playoff team's chances of reaching the Super Bowl next season and they made an extremely strong statement about the Cincinnati Bengals' odds. CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin thinks that the Bengals stand the best chance of the 12 eliminated playoff teams of getting to the Super Bowl […]
Earlier this week, CBS Sports ranked the 12 losing playoff team's chances of reaching the Super Bowl next season and they made an extremely strong statement about the Cincinnati Bengals' odds.
CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin thinks that the Bengals stand the best chance of the 12 eliminated playoff teams of getting to the Super Bowl next season.
They're the boring pick since they've now been to two straight AFC title games, but it's hard not to trust Joe Burrow and Co. to return to the big stage at some point. Put it this way: even another wave of offensive-line issues didn't severely damage No. 9's chances of vying for a trophy, so if they can finally assemble a sturdier front, and presumably have Ja'Marr Chase healthier for the course of a full season, they should remain in control atop the AFC North. With Lou Anarumo poised to stay in charge of the "D," there's also no reason to believe Cincy will face a drastic drop-off there, even with inevitable personnel changes.
That might be a boring pick by Benjamin's own admission, but he's not wrong.
Cincinnati's loss to Kansas City truly could've gone either way. If the officials do a better job, maybe the Bengals leave Arrowhead Stadium with a win. There are also a few plays that Cincy would probably like to have back.
Either way, the Bengals are going to be a problem in the AFC for years to come. Joe Burrow and company are really just getting started.
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