Chicago at Cincinnati

The Bengals are averaging 35.5 points during their last two games, playing the Jets and Steelers. Cincinnati is going to get its points against a below-average Bears defense, whether it is Joe Flacco or Jake Browning behind center. Chicago is allowing 26.4 points and 350.7 yards per game, both the eighth most in the NFL. The Bears have also struggled in run defense, allowing the sixth-most rushing yards per game and the third-most yards per carry at 5.3 yards. Chicago has generated 14 sacks, the eighth-fewest in the league. The Bears have been without their star cornerback, Jaylon Johnson, since Week 2, and now are without nickel corner Kyler Gordon and outside corner Tyrique Stevenson. Cincinnati's elite one-two wide receiver punch of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins can exploit that. Chase leads the NFL in receptions with 70. He is second in receiving yards. Defense is a massive weakness for Cincinnati. Chicago, however, isn't in great form offensively after scoring a season-low 16 points against the Ravens last week. QB Caleb Williams has been a disappointment up to this point in his NFL career. He has a 9-to-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio and no touchdown passes in his last two games. Williams' decision-making remains questionable. This is the Bengals' third straight home game, while the Bears are on the road for a second consecutive week. Take the Bengals.