The Athletic thinks the Bengals will win more than 10 games

Will be the Bengals best their projected total?

The Cincinnati Bengals are healthy, and for bettors, that could be the biggest unknown that this season holds. Everyone knows Queen City has the talent to get to the Super Bowl.

If superstar quarterback Joe Burrow is able to stay on the field, this team is going to find a way to win games, especially with an easier schedule than last year due to their fourth-place finish in the AFC North.

However, Vegas is projecting them to be around 10 wins, with a win total set at 10.5. That’s going to be a tough mark to hit. Just of note, few teams have a double-digit win total, making the Bengals one of the favorites in the entire conference.

As for if they’re going over or under that total, The Athletic’s Vic Tafur broke down his top wagers, and the Bengals to go north of that was among the ones listed. You can read the rest here.

“Hey, the last we checked, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson are still on the roster. And Sheldon Rankins was a very nice add on defense. The Bengals also have given Joe Burrow perhaps the best offensive line of his career and can get the steam train going early, thanks to their schedule. Cincinnati opens against the Patriots, Chiefs, Commanders, and Panthers. Outside of the defending champs, that’s three teams with new coaches, two with new quarterbacks, and last year’s No. 1 pick, who still has much to prove,” Tafur wrote.

Unfortunately, the Bengals’ win total seems more volatile than others due to Burrow’s injury history.

However, the talent is there, and the team is healthy for now. If that stays the case, there’s little doubt in my mind that this team can’t get just over 10 wins.