Cincinnati Bengals NFL Point Spreads at SBG Global
The team was also 7-9 toward the unders in NFL Point Spread totals. Here are more NFL Spread numbers from the 2007 Cincinnati Bengals. NFL Point Spreads saw the Bengals finish strongly but a poor 2-6 start was too much to overcome. Expectations were high for the Bengals but the team disappointed fans and NFL Spread gamblers.
The Bengals were 4-4 against the NFL Point Spreads at home and 3-5 against the NFL Point Spreads on the road. Suspensions to Odell Thurman and Chris Henry hurt the Bengals and the chemistry of the team was poor. Chad Johnson is a talented receiver but he complains too much and is a disruptive influence. The best receiver on the Bengals in 2007 was T.J. Houshmandzadeh who tied for the league lead in receptions according to NFL Spread numbers. Quarterback Carson Palmer broke his own franchise record for passing yards in a season with 4,131 according to NFL Point Spreads data.
NFL Spreads show that the defense for the Bengals needs to be better. The defense ranked 27th in yardage allowed according to NFL Point Spreads data. That was a major problem that even the 10th ranked offense could not overcome. The team brought in new defensive coordinator Ron Zimmer from Atlanta. The Bengals have the 9th pick in the NFL draft and should add some nice talent according to experts that bet NFL Point Spreads.
NFL Point Spreads on the Bengals were impacted by injuries as the team lost both tackles, Willie Anderson and Levi Jones, running back Rudi Johnson and of course the suspended Chris Henry for the first eight games of the season. What many people that bet NFL Point Spreads remember is that quarterback Carson Palmer threw 20 interceptions to go along with his 26 TD’s. After Henry returned the team was better offensively but getting a healthy Rudi Johnson back is critical as the team can’t expect Kenny Watson to carry the load.
The future for the 2008 Cincinnati Bengals is still bright. With an explosive offense and what should be an improved defense, the Bengals can improve versus NFL Point Spreads in 2008.
