The Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) face the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. Both teams desperately need a win to stay competitive in their divisions.

Game Overview:

• Bengals lost two straight close games (23-20 vs Steelers, 20-17 vs Cowboys)
• Jets split their first two (24-9 loss to Ravens, comeback win in Week 2)
• Joe Flacco led Jets with 4 TDs and 307 yards in Week 2 victory

Betting Odds:

• Spread: Bengals -5 (-112)
• Moneyline: Bengals -228, Jets +180
• Total: 45 points (Over/Under -112/-109)

Keys to Victory:

• Bengals: Joe Burrow needs to improve (537 yards, more INTs than TDs, 73.1 QB rating)
• Bengals have elite weapons in Chase, Higgins, Boyd and Mixon
• Jets: Need another strong performance from Flacco against tough Bengals defense

Analysis: Despite their 0-2 start, the Bengals remain favorites with a strong roster. Joe Burrow is due for a bounce-back game after early struggles. The Jets have shown fight but face an angry Bengals team looking to avoid 0-3.

Prediction: Take the Bengals to cover the 5-point spread. Their talent level and urgency to avoid 0-3 should push them to a convincing road win against a Jets team that has overachieved early.

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