Bengals generate buzz as underrated team ahead of training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals are gaining attention as potentially underrated contenders in the NFL as they approach training camp. With key moves like the acquisition of Dexter Lawrence and a strategic free agency approach, the team is being noted for its improved depth, particularly on defense. Despite local enthusiasm, national recognition remains low compared to rivals such as the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals are set to benefit from an easier schedule in 2026, along with the hope for a bounce-back season contingent on the health of quarterback Joe Burrow.
- •Bengals traded for Dexter Lawrence before training camp in 2026.
- •Improved depth compared to their Super Bowl run in 2021.
- •National attention lags behind divisional rivals Ravens and Steelers.
- •Team expected to face an easier schedule this season.
- •Joe Burrow's health will be pivotal for the Bengals' success.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Are Bengals one of NFL's most underrated teams right now?
"There's a case to be made that the Bengals are flying under the radar before training camp.
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