Bears Look to Upset Bengals in Struggling Matchup
The Chicago Bears, still reeling from a dismal performance against the Ravens last week, face an uncertain test against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals' defense, ranked 32nd overall, has been particularly vulnerable in recent games.
While the Ravens' low ranking was misleading, as they were improving and had regained key player Roquan Smith, the Bengals are the real deal. They've allowed 27 or more points in seven consecutive games and recently ceded 39 points to the Jets, who averaged just 12 points over their previous five games.
The Bears' quarterback situation is a concern, with Caleb Williams struggling against the Saints and Ravens. However, his options on offense remain intact despite injuries to key players D'Andre Swift and Luther Burden. Even without these missing pieces, coach Ben Johnson should have enough firepower to exploit the Bengals' defense, which will likely be without All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.
The Bengals, meanwhile, are looking for their first win in seven games against a Bears defense that has struggled to create turnovers. The Bengals have thrown 11 interceptions this season, and could provide an opportunity for Chicago's defenders.
One player the Bengals are counting on is Ja'Marr Chase, who has been targeted frequently by either quarterback. With an injury to slot cornerback Kyler Gordon, the Bears' secondary will be facing a tough test in trying to contain Chase.
As the two teams prepare to face each other, one thing is clear: this matchup could go either way. The Bengals' struggling defense and the Bears' uncertain quarterback situation make for a potentially unpredictable game.
The Chicago Bears, still reeling from a dismal performance against the Ravens last week, face an uncertain test against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals' defense, ranked 32nd overall, has been particularly vulnerable in recent games.
While the Ravens' low ranking was misleading, as they were improving and had regained key player Roquan Smith, the Bengals are the real deal. They've allowed 27 or more points in seven consecutive games and recently ceded 39 points to the Jets, who averaged just 12 points over their previous five games.
The Bears' quarterback situation is a concern, with Caleb Williams struggling against the Saints and Ravens. However, his options on offense remain intact despite injuries to key players D'Andre Swift and Luther Burden. Even without these missing pieces, coach Ben Johnson should have enough firepower to exploit the Bengals' defense, which will likely be without All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.
The Bengals, meanwhile, are looking for their first win in seven games against a Bears defense that has struggled to create turnovers. The Bengals have thrown 11 interceptions this season, and could provide an opportunity for Chicago's defenders.
One player the Bengals are counting on is Ja'Marr Chase, who has been targeted frequently by either quarterback. With an injury to slot cornerback Kyler Gordon, the Bears' secondary will be facing a tough test in trying to contain Chase.
As the two teams prepare to face each other, one thing is clear: this matchup could go either way. The Bengals' struggling defense and the Bears' uncertain quarterback situation make for a potentially unpredictable game.
the bears are literally in shambles right now but i still think they can pull it off if caleb williams gets his act together... i mean the bengals defense is laughable, especially with trey hendrickson out 
and jamar chase is gonna get torched if they don't step up their game on D... and can you believe the jets just pwned them 
but seriously though, this could be a turning point for both teams... either a huge win for the bears or a loss that puts them even further behind 
the bears have been super inconsistent lately and if they can get anything going on offense, i think they might be able to pull off an upset. Caleb Williams is still young and learning but caleb loves to make plays with his legs so maybe he can try to use that to his advantage against the bengals' shaky d. also i feel like the bengals are getting way too much credit for being "struggling" - they're 7-0 and have been dominating games, but yeah their defense has been pretty bad this season 
I'm low-key hyped for this one... the Bengals are definitely due for a win, especially with their struggling defense. And can you believe Caleb Williams is still QB-ing for the Bears? 
? either way, i'm low-key rooting for an upset, but also kinda hoping both teams can get some rest and be better prepared next week 
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