NFL betting tips: Cincinnati Bengals @ Jacksonville Jaguars predictions, preview and best bets

Sunday’s early window brings a single focal point for neutral viewers and invested punters alike as Jacksonville travel to Paycor Stadium for a Week 2 clash with Cincinnati. Both sides arrive on the back of victories, yet the manner of those wins could not have been more different. Read on to find a detailed preview and the best bet recommendation for this clash, and don’t forget to take advantage of the selected betting offers listed below to maximise your betting value.

NFL betting tips: Cincinnati Bengals @ Jacksonville Jaguars predictions

Will a measured grind or a sudden strike define Cincinnati’s home opener?

• Cincinnati averaged only 2.9 yards per play in Week 1 yet won 17-16.
• Jacksonville rushed for 200 yards, with Etienne posting 143 in the 26-10 victory.
• The Jaguars’ defence allowed 4.2 yards per play and forced three turnovers against Carolina.

Our Best Bet

The Bengals edged their divisional opener 17-16 against Cleveland despite labouring to 141 total yards and just 11 first downs, numbers that would ordinarily coincide with defeat. The Jaguars, by contrast, controlled field position and tempo in a 26-10 success over Carolina, leaning on ground dominance and tidy defence to limit mistakes.

Kick-off is scheduled for 7.00pm UK time, and with each team 1-0, the narrative pivots from survival to statement. Cincinnati supporters will expect a markedly sharper offensive rhythm at home after Joe Burrow’s 113 passing yards and a non-existent rushing push yielded only 46 on 23 attempts. Jacksonville will test that improvement with a defence that held the Panthers to 4.2 yards per play and produced three takeaways. The stage, therefore, is set for a contest where efficiency, red-zone execution and drive sustainability will decide whether this stays a grind or breaks open.

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Best Bet: Ja’Marr Chase to score a touchdown

Cincinnati’s opener masked a crucial signal: even in a malfunctioning performance, Chase still commanded defensive gravity and featured in the key scripted looks, albeit returning only 26 yards from two catches. A home game after a staccato debut often brings an early, deliberate feed to a star receiver to reset rhythm, particularly when the quarterback’s yardage collapsed to 113 and the rushing phase offered just 46 on 23 carries. That imbalance typically drives red-zone play design back towards high-percentage perimeter concepts or quick-hitting isolation routes where Chase’s first read can convert compressed possessions into points.

Jacksonville’s defensive effort last week excelled in turnover creation against a rookie passer, but the Jaguars’ game-plan in Carolina also conceded time of possession to their own run game; if they repeat a clock-bleeding approach built on Travis Etienne’s 143 yards, Cincinnati will seek explosive responses rather than sustained, balanced drives. In that scenario, Chase’s touchdown path is built less on volume and more on field-position leverage: short fields created by defensive stands, single coverage when Jacksonville spins help towards other threats, and the Bengals’ tendency to use their premier receiver on condensed splits to create favourable match-ups near the paint.

With Cincinnati favoured by a narrow margin despite their inefficiency, the clearest corrective in their red-zone sequencing is to force the issue where their talent ceiling lies. Our BettingTips4You Expert Rating of this angle is strong given the combination of situational intent, opponent profile and the home correction after a misfiring Week 1.

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