THE TAKE
The Bengals are a legit 2-0 team and this feels like the best Bengals team since 2022 when they made the AFC Championship Game, warranting portfolio investment
BOLDNESS
42/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
Cincinnati Bengals
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
Bengals finish as a top-tier AFC team or make a deep playoff run (at minimum AFC Championship Game);
FALSE IF
they underperform relative to 2022 or miss playoffs entirely.
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This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected JAN 15, 2027.