While the jury is still very much out on the 2021 Cincinnati Bengals, their current trajectory appears to be where the Detroit Lions hope to be in a year or two. It’s now Year 3 under head coach Zac Taylor and the Bengals are finally starting to bear fruit from their exhaustive rebuild.
The Bengals went aggressive in free agency this offseason and also got a couple of flashy pieces in this year’s draft. As a result, they may be... good?
Let’s take a closer look at the Lions’ Week 6 opponent.
Cincinnati Bengals
Last season:
- 4-11-1 record (4th in AFC North)
- 29th in points scored, 22nd in points allowed
- Overall DVOA: 30th (29th on offense, 27th on defense)
Last year, the Bengals were one of the worst teams in the league.