Bengals Playoff Chances: Will Cincinnati Make the Postseason?

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Cincinnati.
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Nick Hennion @nickhennion Nov 19, 2024, 3:53 PM
  • Based on preseason odds, the Cincinnati Bengals are -250 to make the postseason in 2024-25.
  • Cincinnati missed the playoffs last year, ending a streak of two straight years in the postseason.
  • Why the Bengalsโ€™ schedule breakdown makes them a good bet to reach the playoffs.

Based on NFL odds and Bengals playoff odds, the Cincinnati Bengals are predicted to make the postseason this year.ย 

The Bengals are -250 to make the playoffs after finishing last in the AFC North last season. That implies a probability of 71.4%.ย 

Comparatively, the team that reached the Super Bowl in 2022 is +200 to miss the postseason. That price implies a probability of 33.3%.

Prediction: Will the Cincinnati Bengals Make the Playoffs?ย 

I predict the Bengals will make the postseason this year.ย 

Although they play in the hardest division in football, they play the sixth-easiest schedule based on opponent win totals.ย 

Cincinnati has also made a number of strong free agency additions to their defense. Vonn Bell and Geno Stone arrive in the secondary while Sheldon Rankins replaces D.J. Reader.ย 

Cincinnati Bengals Week-by-Week Playoff Chances

Week NumberOdds to Make PlayoffsImplied Probability
Preseason-25071.4%
Week 2-15060%
Week 3-14058.3%
Week 4+12544.4%
Week 5+11047.6%
Week 6+14041.7%
Week 7+11546.5%
Week 8-11553.5%
Week 9+11546.5%
Week 10-10551.2%
Week 11+12544.4%
Week 12+45018.2%

AFC North Odds to Make the Playoffs, Preseason

TeamOdds to Make PlayoffsImplied Probability
Baltimore Ravens-30075%
Cincinnati Bengals-25071.4%
Cleveland Browns+14041.7%
Pittsburgh Steelers+17536.4%

When Was the Last Time the Cincinnati Bengals Won the Super Bowl?ย 

The Bengals have never won the Super Bowl in franchise history, but itโ€™s not for a lack of trying.ย 

The Bengals have lost the NFL grand finale three times, including their defeat to the Los Angeles Rams in 2022.ย 

Cincinnati Bengals Week-by-Week Super Bowl Odds

Week NumberOdds to Win Super BowlImplied Probability
Preseason+14006.67%
Week 2+16005.88%
Week 3+20004.76%
Week 4+25003.85%
Week 5+25003.85%
Week 6+35002.78%
Week 7+30003.23%
Week 8+25003.85%
Week 9+40002.44%
Week 10+40002.44%
Week 11+40002.44%
Week 12+150000.66%

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.