Just as everyone expected, the Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a loss at home on Monday Night Football to the Washington Commanders and the Carolina Panthers dominated the Raiders on the road out in Las Vegas. Ok, sarcasm aside, those results make this matchup much more exciting, and we’ve got our best Bengals vs. Panthers predictions for you.

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Bengals vs. Panthers Predictions For NFL Week 4, Sunday 9/29

If you were to predict the biggest mismatch of the entire NFL season before the year started, plenty of fans would have pointed to this matchup. Well, the tables have certainly turned, but have they done so all the way? Cinci is still clear favorites on the road, as oddsmakers try and figure out what to make of Carolina’s recent win.

It came following the benching of second-year QB Bryce Young. So, it may have been a case of an opponent not being able to properly gameplan for backup QB Andy Dalton, or it could be exactly the spark or change that the franchise needed. That is what has Bengals vs. Panthers predictions for this week so intriguing, so let’s further look at each team.
 

 

 

Cincinnati Bengals: Eyes Set On Making History

Rather than dwelling on an 0-3 start and all the negatives that come with that, the Bengals need to focus on making history. After all, slow starts have been their calling card, as they’ve begun the past three seasons in a row at 0-2. While it’s now a game worse than that, making the postseason still isn’t unprecedented.

In the past 25 years, 120 teams have started 0-3. Of those 120, once a team made the playoffs, which was back in 2018 with the Houston Texans. If there is ever a get-right spot for Cinci, they have to put in their minds that it’s this week against a team that finished 2-15 last year and entered this year with the shortest odds to yet again have the worst record in the NFL. 

 

 

 

Carolina Panthers: Reveling In The Red Rifle

We’re not here to dog on the Panthers, as now it’s time to highlight the positives. After an abysmal 0-2 start getting outscored 73-3, they had to travel all the way out to the desert to take on a Las Vegas Raiders team that was riding high following a massive road upset over the Baltimore Ravens.

Seasoned veteran QB Andy Dalton seemed to make all the difference, torched the Raiders secondary en route to a 36-22 win! The Red Rifle is known for his signature pick sixes, but he was on point with an offense that is lacking superstar weapons. Now, the question is whether or not that can carry over with the Bengals now having film from that win.
 

 

 

Bengals vs. Panthers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

As mentioned, Cinci still finds themselves as clear favorites this Sunday, which you can see in latest Bengals vs. Panthers odds at FanDuel Sportsbook below:

 

 

Bengals vs. Panthers Predictions: Cincinnati -4.5 (-110 at FanDuel Sportsbook)

If not now, when? We may have to change our tune in Week 5 if we look at the standings and see QB Joe Burrow and company at 0-4, but until then, we’re still willing to trust the raw talent gap with our Bengals vs. Panthers predictions.

There’s no doubt that Dalton absolutely outperformed expectations last week, and actually, with the Bengals allowing 38 points to the Washington Commanders, adding the over to your Bengals vs. Panthers picks likely wouldn’t be a bad approach either. Regardless, Cinci can still showcase their firepower in a touchdown victory.

Let’s not forget that even in the loss, we saw Cinci star WR Ja'Marr Chase absolutely go off to the tune of 118 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, although the Panthers got a win, they allowed Raiders WR Tre Tucker - not even Davante Adams - to go for 96 yards and a touchdown.

It’s time for Burrow and company to exploit the Carolina secondary and help the best bet from our Bengals vs. Panthers predictions on Cinci -4.5 (-110 at FanDuel Sportsbook) come to fruition!
 

 

 

Bengals vs. Panthers Injury Report & Latest News

Following Thursday’s practice report, we have the latest injury news for both the Bengals and Panthers below:

CIN Bengals:

CAR Panthers:

 

 

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