Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals

Head to head

Super Bowl odds7.7%4.1%
Power rating8390
Contender tier

Preview

How it plays out

Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals is an inter-conference matchup: the NFC Seahawks hosting the AFC Bengals. Our model leans Cincinnati Bengals's way (67% to 33%, CIN -2.5), but Seattle Seahawks are live enough to make it interesting. The power-ranking gap backs it up (#20 vs #7), and the contender tiers agree.

Tactically, Seattle Seahawks will want to lean on 12th-man edge to attack Cincinnati Bengals, whose slow starts is the obvious pressure point. Going the other way, Cincinnati Bengals's cold-blooded QB could punish Seattle Seahawks if offensive line goes unaddressed. Whoever wins that exchange likely wins the game.

Keep an eye on Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR) and Joe Burrow (QB): the two most likely to decide it with a single play. With Seahawks at home, the model already bakes in roughly a field-goal's worth of home-field edge.

Key players

SEA Seahawks

JSJaxon Smith-Njigba
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · Breakout
KWKenneth Walker III
Kenneth Walker III
RB · Explosive
DWDevon Witherspoon
Devon Witherspoon
CB · All-Pro

CIN Bengals

JBJoe Burrow
Joe Burrow
QB · Passing leader
JCJa'Marr Chase
Ja'Marr Chase
WR · Triple Crown
THTrey Hendrickson
Trey Hendrickson
EDGE · Sack leader

Frequently asked

Who is favored in Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Our model favors the Cincinnati Bengals, with a 67% win probability over the Seattle Seahawks (33%). The projected spread is CIN -2.5.

What is the prediction for Seahawks vs Bengals?

Our model favors Cincinnati Bengals (67%) over Seattle Seahawks (33%), spread CIN -2.5: a lean rather than a lock.

What are the moneyline odds for Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Implied from our model's win probabilities, the Seattle Seahawks are +203 and the Cincinnati Bengals are -203 on the moneyline.

Who are the key players to watch in Seahawks vs Bengals?

Watch Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR) for the Seahawks and Joe Burrow (QB) for the Bengals.

Is Seahawks vs Bengals a divisional game?

No. It is an inter-conference matchup between the NFC Seahawks and the AFC Bengals.