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The Cincinnati Bengals’ chances of surviving without Joe Burrow are fading fast, and this Week 9 matchup against the Chicago Bears features two teams heading in opposite directions — with Chicago eyeing a legitimate playoff push.
couldn’t cash in against a backup quarterback last weekend, sliding to defeat against Tyler Huntley and the Baltimore Ravens.It helps that Cincinnati has been a trainwreck defensively again this season, highlighted by the 39-38 loss to the Jets last weekend, andThe Bengals are allowing a league-worst 407.9 yards per game through eight games, and Ben Johnson will have his pick of matchups to exploit, starting with a Cincy run defense that gave up 254 yards and two TDs against the Jets. Although starting running back With a solid October run, the Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last five outings, and they’ve won two of their last three road games. Meanwhile, the Bengals are 3-6 ATS in their past nine contests, and they’re sweating on Flacco’s shoulder injury, with Although Cincinnati has the firepower to keep up if it turns into a shootout, I like Chicago to get enough stops to cover this small spread. Look for both quarterbacks to have ample time in the pocket on Sunday, and that should set up their top pass-catchers for healthy stat lines.hauled in seven catches for 114 yards in the loss to Baltimore, and I expect him to shine despite a heel issue.is thriving due to staggering volume. He’s seen 40 targets over his last two games and has hit this yardage Over in four straight outings, including 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers in Week 7.While I’m picking the Bears to have the last laugh, there should be plenty of points and yards to go around.is one of the leading TD threats in this matchup, and the arrow is pointing up after he ended a six-game touchdown drought with a pair of scores in last weekend’s thriller. : Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Tom Oldfield’s sports writing journey over the past 20 years has taken him from the Premier League and Champions League to the NFL, NBA, WNBA and MLB, with a wide range of articles and betting previews. Tom has worked closely with London’s Sportsbeat sports news agency as well as covering the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship run, and he has appeared on BBC World Service and The Back Page podcast. A graduate of the University of Nottingham in the UK, he is the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, Gary Neville and Cesc Fabregas, and he co-authors a long-running series of children’s soccer books with his brother, Matt. As a regular bettor across the top sports leagues, particularly with FanDuel and bet365, he is well versed on all the major markets and the next big game is rarely far from his thoughts. The best betting advice he has received is to monitor multiple sportsbooks to grab the best possible value.Nov 2, 2025Copyright © 1995 - 2025 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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