- Cincinnati opened the season top five per the Super Bowl betting odds at +1400.
- The Bengals Super Bowl odds have doubled over three weeks, now sitting at +3000.
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals, once pegged as Super Bowl contenders, now find themselves teetering on the edge of irrelevance after an 0-3 start.
The Bengals Super Bowl odds sit at +3000 – the longest they have been at Week 4 since 2021.
Middle-Tier Super Bowl Odds
- New York Jets +1500
- Green Bay Packers +2000
- Dallas Cowboys +2500
- Cincinnati Bengals +3000
- Minnesota Vikings +3000
- Pittsburgh Steelers +3300
- New Orleans Saints +3500
- Atlanta Falcons +4000
- Seattle Seahawks +4000
- Los Angeles Chargers +5000
- Los Angeles Rams +6000
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6000
- Chicago Bears +7000
- Cleveland Browns +7000
- Miami Dolphins +7000
- Arizona Cardinals +7500
- Indianapolis Colts +8000
However, the belief is still there that the Bengals can win it all. Despite the 0-3 record, they’re still on the same level as teams like the 3-0 Vikings and Steelers.
Bengals In Decline
Still, their latest defeat, a 38-33 loss to the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football, highlighted troubling vulnerabilities. The Bengals’ defense was picked apart, and their run-stopping issues became glaring.
Coach Zac Taylor called the loss "frustrating," noting the need for accountability across the board. Outside of edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, there’s little pass rush, and their run defense is among the league’s worst. New safeties and rookies haven't filled the void left by stars like Jessie Bates III, leaving Cincinnati susceptible to big plays, including a crucial 27-yard touchdown pass that sealed Monday’s game.
Offensively, Burrow and company are struggling in high-leverage moments, particularly in the red zone. The passing game showed flashes, but costly mistakes and a faltering run game kept them from keeping pace.
Now, with losses piling up and their Super Bowl odds fading, the Bengals' season is hanging by a thread. Ripping up Super Bowl betting tickets for the Bengals might not be the best solution, but Cincinnati is certainly facing a must-win game next week, where they are five-point favorites on the road against the Carolina Panthers.
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Michael has been writing about sports for over a decade and his focus on NFL betting action has followed suit. As a Baltimore Ravens fan, he has been heavily invested in the AFC North since the turn of the century. When he is not writing about football, you can find him on the beach, in a casino, or at a bowling alley.