The preseason is over. We are tantalizingly close to having more than names on a sheet of paper and a few plays in the preseason to discuss and predict the fortunes of NFL teams. For now though, that is still all we have.
Knowing that, it should come as no surprise that the Bengals are anywhere from a touchdown to a 9.5 point underdog, depending on the betting site for next Sunday’s game in Seattle.
Zac Taylor’s team will be underdogs a lot this year. If they are going to be competitive, they are going to need to run the ball well and often to keep opposing offenses on the sidelines.