Bengals Make List of Teams That Could Win Super Bowl LVII

Cincinnati fell short last season after winning the AFC Championship.

Author:
James Rapien
Publish date:
Jul 17, 2022 10:26 AM EDT

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CINCINNATI — The Bengals were minutes away from winning Super Bowl LVI last season. They're one of 12 teams that could win it this year according to Sports Illustrated's Conor Orr.

^{"A team that made it within a few plays of a Super Bowl victory completely revamped its offensive line this offseason. The Bengals will be better than they were a year ago, though the question becomes how much better the AFC North becomes, and who will stand in their way," Orr wrote. "While we almost never see a Super Bowl runner-up climb back into the championship game (only 14% of runners-up even reach the postseason the following year) Joe Burrow is simply better than most quarterbacks. Ja’Marr Chase is better than most receivers. The Bengals’ offense is deep and well-constructed. There is something uniquely special about this team, which was a byproduct of some long hours spent between the coaching and scouting departments envisioning a versatile team that could win in multiple ways. Burrow is not the kind of quarterback who flames out. Instead, he has the DNA of a Peyton Manning, who is perpetually going to will his way back into the tournament year after year. He is that good. Want another reason? The Bengals retained most of the pieces needed to maintain a solid secondary, while adding rookie safety Dax Hill and cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt. They’re going to be harder to throw on than the team that finished 10th in opponent drop back EPA last year."}

The Ravens were the only other AFC North team to make the list. The Bills, Colts, Cowboys, Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, Raiders, Packers, Buccaneers and Rams also made the list.

If the Bengals' offensive line reaches its' full potential, then Burrow, Chase and the rest of the offense should be more consistent and just as explosive this season.

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