The Detroit Lions are back on the road coming off their third win in a row, heading to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals.
Once you’re done with that assigned reading, I put together some picks, score predictions, and commentary from other NFL analysts on who they think will come out on top in Cincinnati.
“The Bengals are playing on a short week after getting blown out by Denver on Monday night. Jake Browning is struggling behind a bad offensive line. The Lions didn’t play as well on offense against the Browns last week as they had been playing, but this will change that. Jared Goff will get back on track.”
“Aidan Hutchinson should have a field day attacking this offensive line, and the Lions offense should continue to hum against a defense that just allowed Bo Nix to light them up for three total touchdowns Monday night.”
“The Lions have found their offensive stride with Jared Goff – who has a 77.95 completion percentage in three games since the Week 1 loss at Green Bay. The Bengals are 0-2 ATS as a home underdog the last three seasons – so it’s a rare occasion to rise up in this situation. Detroit is 11-2 ATS as a road favorite since 2023. If the Bengals can’t slow down Detroit’s running game, then it’s going to be a long game.”
“There’s not much to like about the Bengals heading into Week 5, but 10 points is a large spread for a roster that still has solid talent. I’ll take Cincinnati to cover at home.” — Richard Morin
“A double-digit home dog is too much to pass up. The Lions win, but watch out for a backdoor cover here.” —Blake Schuster
And onto the rest of your notes.