Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers - NFL prediction

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Both Bengals and Packers have started the season well with three victories in the first four weeks.

The Bengals seem to finally head in the right direction under coach Zac Taylor but many are questioning their credibility since their three wins have come against opponents that combine for a 2-10 record.

After a rough first week and a debacle against the New Orleans Saints, the Packers have won against the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers on the back of Aaron Rodgers who is posting a 100.8 rating with eight touchdown passes, while not throwing an interception since that Week 1.

A fact that is going in the Bengals' direction is that they are one of few teams that Rodgers has a negative record against at 1-2.

Also, the Bengals who missed several players against the Jacksonville Jaguars have recovered well. Only Joe Mixon who suffered an ankle injury in that game is questionable for Sunday while the Bengals look to get back secondary members Chidobe Awuzie and Jessie Bates III, as well as wide receiver Tee Higgins.

On the other side, the Packers are banged up and will miss David Bakhtiari, Za’Darius Smith, Jaire Alexander and LaDarius Hamilton.

Key facts

• The Bengals lead head-to-head series against the Packers 7-6
• The Bengals are 4-1 at home against the Packers and 2-0 at Paul Brown Stadium
• Prior to the three consecutive wins, the Packers had five losses in a row
• The Bengals have won three of the last five against the Packers

We are going against the odds on this one but it is worth betting on the Bengals at 2.20. They’ve been better than the Packers at home and have a chance to beat them again especially with all those Packers’ players on the injury list. The Bengals also had two more days to rest and prepare for this game.

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Cincinnati Bengals to win

2.20

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