Unfortunately, Mixon suffered an ankle sprain that sidelined him late in the win over Jacksonville and will probably keep him out against the Packers. With the passing game flourishing and Joe Mixon providing balance, Cincinnati is averaging 23 points per game. He finished with his highest QBR in 14 starts combining with ex-LSU running mate Ja’Marr Chase six times. Joe Burrow picked it up in the second half and wound up throwing for a season-best 348 yards, his second-most prolific effort of his young career. Chicago managed to pull off a 20-17 win at Soldier Field after going up 17 points with less than 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but Cincy responded the following week by running out to a 24-7 lead against the Steelers to win in Pittsburgh for the first time since 2015.Īlthough they were playing at home on a Thursday night against one of the two winless teams remaining in the NFL, the Bengals fell behind 14-0 and should’ve been down more except for Jacksonville struggling in the red zone. Among Cincinnati’s opponents to date, only the Bears have a. The Bengals’ defense has surrendered 20 or more points in three of their four games despite their opposition entering Week 5 a combined 4-12. It’s no surprise to see the Bengals as a home underdog despite taking the field in the “Jungle” in part because of how ordinary they looked against Jacksonville. The Pack will now be a road favorite for the first time in 2021 against a Bengals team looking to match their best start since 2018, when they opened 4-1 but wound up 6-10.Ĭincinnati played poorly in a Thursday night comeback win over the Jaguars, prevailing on rookie kicker Evan McPherson’s second game-winning field goal in September.
Green Bay has covered in all three of its wins following its disappointing loss to New Orleans in Jacksonville, winning in San Francisco on a late Mason Crosby field goal and posting comfortable double-digit conquests of the Lions and Steelers. A few hours before the Browns visit the Chargers, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers square off with Cincinnati at Paul Brown Stadium. Both involve Ohio-based teams challenging division leaders. Week 5 of the NFL season is loaded with attractive matchups but there are only two showdowns between teams that have won three of their first four games taking place. Stay on top of the latest NFL updates direct from Las Vegas! Bengals vs Packers Predictions At the time of posting, the Packers are a 3-point road favorite in Cincinnati with the total sitting at 50.5 points.
WagerTalk handicapper Tony Mejia offers his Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers NFL Week 5 betting predictions. Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers Betting Preview
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