The Cincinnati Bengals return to their home turf with the sting of a disappointing loss, having allowed the previously winless New York Jets to rack up 39 points against them. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears are looking to bounce back after a frustrating stumble in the red zone against the Baltimore Ravens.

Under the leadership of Caleb Williams, the Bears have emerged as one of the NFL’s more well-rounded teams. They have managed to win and cover the spread in four out of their last five games, backed by a defense that ranks in the top seven according to Defense-adjusted Value Over Average (DVOA).

In contrast, the Bengals have managed to find their stride offensively with Joe Flacco at the helm. However, their defense has been a significant weakness, sitting at the bottom of the league in DVOA and conceding the highest number of points per game.

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What our Post expert thinks about Bears vs. Bengals

Williams has flashed poise and deep-ball touch, while D’Andre Swift and Rome Odunze have emerged as steady playmakers in support. 

Flacco has five touchdowns and zero picks over his past two starts, with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins thriving against soft coverage.

Both defenses are bend-but-break units, and the offenses are capable of explosive plays — a recipe for a shootout in Cincinnati.

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