This is a 10* NON-CONF GOM on the Bengals.

For all intents and purposes, this is a "must win" game for each side. An 1-4 hole would be difficult for even the Bengals to climb out of.

Cincinnati and Joe Burrow clearly have some issues, but I think they will do enough here to earn the victory on the road vs. Arizona, which wasn't supposed to do much of anything this season anyways.

The Bengals are off a 27-3 loss vs. Tennessee, a game in which they ere pegged as the 2.5-point favorite. Burrow continues to play through a calf injury. Clealry, to this point, he hasn't been "himself" yet this year.

So far the Bengals are averaging 12.3 PPG, while allowing 23.5.

The Cardinals have caught many by surprise early, as they're 3-1 ATS. Last week though they lost 35-16 to the 49ers.

Joshua Dobbs has 815 passing yards and a 4:0 TD:INT, but the strength for the Cards' offense is the run game, behind James Conner.

The Cards' defense though is pure trash, and this is the moment that I believe Burrow will finally put it all together. For the record, Arizona averages 22 points and allows 25.

Arizona's pass defense ranks 24th, so it's now or never for the Bengals.

Lay the points, the play is CINCINNATI.

Good luck, NP