First Six Weeks 2025

[gregcook69]

What is the predicted record after week 6?

[ArmyBengal]

6-0

[gregcook69]

1 hour ago, ArmyBengal said:

6-0

That would be truly sweet.  The best start since they went 8-0 with Dalton.

[Stripes]

3-3

[TJJackson]

2-4

[ArmyBengal]

Yeah I’m my real guess we would be 2-4 through the first 6 weeks. I’m going to have to remember that when it happens and remember I still had them finishing 11-6, instead of losing my shit.

[gregcook69]

They have had shaky starts in the first 6 weeks since Burrow has been here, again, hoping they change it up this year but until that happens, it’s expect the worst and hope for the best.

[glasgowbengal]

5-1

[gregcook69]

13 minutes ago, glasgowbengal said:

5-1

Loss being the Lions?

[glasgowbengal]

20 hours ago, gregcook69 said:

Loss being the Lions?

Broons! 

[Saintsfan1]

I think Cleveland with their double rush might be an issue.

I will be shocked if they lose to Jacksonville.

Minnesota did not play anyone like the Bengals the previous year. They lost at home to the Chargers in 23 and that's when they had Cousins. I think Burrow could out duel Jetta.

Denver is not stopping Burrow so Nix has to keep up. This is a possible loss though, but they're not losing to them and Detroit. 

Detroit certainly has the offense to beat the Bengals. However, they lost Johnson. Also, the Lions have swept AFC divisions back to back but they have a very interesting history of 1-3 records against the AFC. I don't believe the Lions will just slightly drop to 3-1. If the Lions beat the Bengals, they beat the Ravens and Steelers too. Lions have a terrible record against the AFC North and they are in a division that usually does not allow three straight years of playoff appearances by anyone other than the Packers. Add to the fact they lost both coordinators and knowing how it affected other teams too(2013-14 Seahawks with Quinn), I don't know if Lions reverse their losing streak to the Bengals.

Packers are the opposite but they were lazy the previous year. Jacobs, Kraft, and the defense did most of the work in a creampuff schedule. They're a better team than people think. They just didn't have the rhythm. However, the Bengals have always played well against the Packers. But this will be another tight game. But if they beat the Lions, this could go the other way.

I think Bengals lose to Browns and Packers with the possibility of losing one of the road games against Min/Den. Losing to Jacksonville will mean another 9-8 year I'm afraid unless they punch Pittsburgh in the mouth. Still, it may not win the division. The good thing is the games are both closely scheduled with the Ravens that it will be hard for Baltimore to sweep again. So that gives the Bengals an extra win The Bengals actually won six OOD games in 2024 compared to 8 in 2023. I really cannot see them going 2-2 again against both divisions, and they get Arizona at a favorable time. So maybe they can improve to 7 or 8.