Bengals have elevated their level of play by fixating the offense on the run and limiting the pressure of Joe Burrow the last few games. They were embarrassed in the last meeting with the Browns in Cleveland without Jamar Chase who as of last week vs KC seems ready to rock as the Bengals hunt for the division lead with Lamar Jackson hurt for multiple weeks. This will also be Cincinnati's last home game until 2023 so I see them leaving their fans with high spirits on home field this weekend vs Deshaun Watson who shown last week @ Houston: that its going to take a while to get acclimated back to pro-bowl form. Amari Cooper is questionable to play, but David Njoku has returned to the practice field and is probable to contend; though it doesn't matter with the way the Bengals handled Travis Kelce last week and Jessie Bates playing great on big pass catchers. Watson hasn't regained the explosiveness he had in the past when a play breaks down, and Cincy had Mahomes stumped I'm on Cincy and the revenge narrative to propel themselves over the Ravens as the leaders of the division if they win and if the Steelers beat the Ravens.

Official Play: Cincy -5.5

Side Bet: Joe Mixon anytime TD

Side Bet: Nick Chubb Anytime TD