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• QB – Joe Burrow, Brandon Allen
• RB – Joe Mixon, Samaje Perine, Chris Evans
• WR – Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Mike Thomas
• TE – Hayden Hurst, Drew Sample, Thaddeus Moss

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The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t want to do too much to drastically alter their roster after coming close to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. But Zac Taylor’s squad did manage to make some crucial improvements which should help them repeat as AFC North champions despite being in an ever so competitive division.

A new right side of the offensive line should help Joe Burrow stay upright, preventing more bad sacks. With all the star talent at their skill positions, the Bengals should easily return to being a top-10 offense and could even compete to be the highest-scoring offensive attack in football.

Additions in the secondary, including first-round defensive back Daxton Hill should go a long way toward shoring up the pass defense, while taking pressure off the front seven. Now that they’re better prepared to get stops and should have an even more efficient offense, the sky is truly the limit for the Bengals in 2022.

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Cincinnati Bengals schedule 2022

Here, you can find all of the information you need on the 2022 Cincinnati Bengals schedule. We’ll provide game predictions, betting info and more throughout the season.

Week 1 – vs Pittsburgh Steelers

• Bengals vs Steelers point spread: Cincinnati -6.5
• Prediction: Bengals 27, Steelers 16

Week 2 – @ Dallas Cowboys

• Prediction: Bengals 37, Cowboys 34

Week 3 – @ New York Jets

• Prediction: Bengals 31, Jets 21

Week 4 – vs Miami Dolphins

• Prediction: Bengals 24, Dolphins 20

Week 5 – @ Baltimore Ravens

• Prediction: Ravens 28, Bengals 17

Week 6 – @ New Orleans Saints

• Prediction: Bengals 27, Saints 17

Week 7 – vs Atlanta Falcons

• Prediction: Bengals 35, Falcons 14

Week 8 – @ Cleveland Browns

• Prediction: Bengals 30, Browns 20

Week 9 – vs Carolina Panthers

• Prediction: Bengals 24, Panthers 13

Week 10 – Bye

Week 11 – @ Pittsburgh Steelers

• Prediction: Steelers 24, Bengals 21

Week 12 – @ Tennessee Titans

• Prediction: Bengals 24, Titans 17

Week 13 – vs Kansas City Chiefs

• Prediction: Bengals 37, Chiefs 27

Week 14 – vs Cleveland Browns

• Prediction: Browns 31, Bengals 24

Week 15 – @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Prediction: Buccaneers 28, Bengals 24

Week 16 – @ New England Patriots

• Prediction: Bengals 24, Patriots 20

Week 17 – vs Buffalo Bills

• Prediction: Bills 41, Bengals 37

Week 18 – vs Baltimore Ravens

• Prediction: Bengals 27, Ravens 24

Cincinnati Bengals schedule prediction: 12-5, 1st place in the AFC North

Just because the Bengals squeaked away as division leaders a year ago, it doesn’t mean things will be as simple to start 2022. Each of the four teams could reasonably reach the playoffs, but the Bengals’ confidence is at an all-time high, there’s no reason to believe Ja’Marr Chase can’t still run past everyone in his second season.

The toughest games on the schedule are the same as they are every year for AFN North opponents, whoever wins the inner-division battles likely takes the crown.

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