On paper, one would think that Cincinnati Bengals fans would be optimistic for what the 2025 season has in store. After all, Joe Burrow is returning at quarterback for his sixth NFL season and joining him are Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, both of whom signed long-term deals in the offseason.
This means that the Bengals will have one of the most explosive offenses in the league (if not THE most explosive offense). Well, in The Athletic's recent rankings of NFL fanbases optimism for the 2025 season, Bengals fans' confidence wasn't as high as one might think.