NFL analysts include Bengals among potential Super Bowl winners for 2026 season

As the 2026 NFL season prepares to begin, analysts at NFL.com have identified the Cincinnati Bengals as a team capable of securing their first Super Bowl title. The Bengals received two of the 19 total analyst votes in a recent projection, tying them with the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans for third place. The Los Angeles Rams garnered the most support with eight votes, while the Buffalo Bills followed with three. The organization has prioritized roster changes to end a three-year playoff drought, including the additions of Dexter Lawrence, Bryan Cook, and Jonathan Allen to the defense. Offensively, the team continues to center its game plan around Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins. Coaches and players now face the start of the regular season to validate these preseason projections.

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