The Cincinnati Bengals may be coming off a Super Bowl berth, but they’re not getting much respect entering the 2022 season, as if that incredible playoff run was just a fluke.
To be fair, the Bengals have one of, if not the toughest schedule of any NFL team, and they now have a target on their backs after winning the AFC.
But if we look at the Bengals simply as what they are and not how they’ll do against a daunting schedule, there’s no question they’re one of the NFL’s best overall teams.