Well I guess the given is that the Bengals can’t lose this one at home.  Not if they want to flex as one of the leagues best teams.  Cincinnati has been lights out at home and defeated an excellent Ravens ballclub last week.  The Jags on the other hand have been terrible on the road.  The Bengals are missing some key elements to their equation though, with possibly both AJ Green and Gio Bernard not being able to play this week.  Luckily, they are playing arguably the worst team in the league.  Though the Bengals have better number on the offensive side of the ball (but keep in mind the possibility of no Green or Bernard), the Jags have been better on defense.  Unfortunately for the Jags, every time their rookie QB steps onto the field he gives the opposing defense a touchdown.  The Bengals will be looking to get at least one of those.

Obviously Vegas and I agree that the Bengals should smash the Jags in this one.  But the Jags have been playing tough and the Bengals haven’t been on top of their game as of late.  Don’t be surprised if the Jags play their balls off and make this one closer than Vegas and I feel it will be.  But even without Green, Bernard, and Burfict, the Bengals should win this one convincingly.  If Gio doesn’t play, get the rook Hill in your lineup asap.

BENGALS 30 – JAGUARS 13

FANTASY BEAST – JEREMY HILL (GIO IS NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY AS OF NOW)