Carolina Panthers at Cincinnati Bengals (-7)
The Bengals certainly deserve the benefit of the doubt after Sunday night’s loss in Foxborough, and the line appears to remain confident in Cincinnati’s ability to bounce back, and do so in style. Carolina, fresh off completing a 14-point comeback against the Bears have trailed in the second half of all but one game this season. The Panthers cannot rely on the same ‘comeback mentality’ in Cincinnati.
The Bengals not only have their sights set on the AFC North crown, but are legitimate contenders for a first round bye. Carolina is no pushover, but if Cincinnati wants to establish itself as an AFC powerhouse, they must dispose of the Panthers.
10-0 in their last ten home games and 3-1 following their last four losses, Cincinnati has all the makings of a big win on Sunday. The Bengals win by ten and cover the spread.
