Even during their Week 10 bye, it was an inescapable fact that the Cincinnati Bengals got themselves into a mess on defense on their own accord.
Poor drafts, bad decision-making in free agency, and the departure of an elite defensive coordinator have combined to spell doom for the Bengals D in 2025. The only reason this team isn't atop the AFC North at 5-4 is because they couldn't stop themselves from allowing 86 points across their last two games.
Since Joe Flacco and the offense are playing so well, Cincinnati should win some shootouts down the stretch at the very least.