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The Cincinnati Bengals aim to be Super Bowl favorites this season, moving away from their underdog status. Despite last year's struggles with injuries and a weak defense, they are determined to compete at the highest level.
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The Cincinnati Bengals donāt want to be Super Bowl sleepers or underdogs.
No, Joe Burrow and the Bengals want to be favorites and in the conversation all year.
Butā¦when injuries and a historically bad defense that allowed more than 27 or more points and 350-plus yards in eight straight games is what folks remember from last year, itās hard to be the favorites.
Case in point, as recently detailed by CBS Sportsā Tyler Sullivan, the Bengals are considered underdogs in the Super Bowl picture for next year.
But good news from Sullivan: He tabs the Bengals as one of the longshots with a chance to āshake up the title raceā next season.
āWhen you factor in Day 2 draft additions like Texas A&M pass rusher Cashius Howell and Washington cornerback Tacario Davis, Cincinnati has effectively overhauled that side of the ball,ā Sullivan wrote. āAnd if 2025 first-round edge rusher Shemar Stewart takes a step forward in his sophomore season, they'll really be cooking with gas.
Before a well-received draft and the shocking Dexter Lawrence trade, the Bengals threw their weight around at the top of the free-agency market at edge rusher and safety, signing Boye Mafe and Bryan Cook, respectively.
The Bengals very much went āall-inā on the defensive side of the ball, moving like they want to be a contender. And on paper, they should be.
The Bengals are viewed as underdogs due to last year's injuries and a historically poor defense that allowed over 27 points in multiple games.
Joe Burrow is the quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, and he is a key player in their goal to be Super Bowl favorites this season.
While specific changes are not detailed, the Bengals are focused on overcoming last year's challenges, including injuries and defensive issues, to enhance their competitiveness.

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In the end, it would be pretty fitting for the Bengals, as a franchise, historically speaking, to embrace the underdog, disreepcted role and compete for the playoffs and more.
They already have Burrow, who could drag them on his own. But this time, he should be accompanied by a pretty good defense.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: New-look Bengals tabbed as threat to Super Bowl race