Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals Picks and Predictions for Sunday, October 5th, 2025
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Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals Game Information
The Detroit Lions will embark on a short road trip on Sunday, taking on the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium at 4:25 PM. Detroit is once again one of the better teams in the league, boasting three wins and one loss overall, and riding a three-game winning streak into this week. The Cincinnati Bengals return home this week battered and bruised with two wins and one loss on the year, following a 38-point blowout loss on the road to Minnesota last week. Experience the thrill of confident decision-making with our proven methods for selecting top free NFL picks.
Detroit Lions Preview
The Detroit Lions come into their fifth game of the year this week playing well as an offensive juggernaut. Offensively, Detroit is averaging 34.25 points per game overall and has averaged 41.3 points per game during its three-game winning streak. Defensively, Detroit has held its own, allowing 22 points per game this season. Jared Goff leads the Detroit offense this season with 929 yards and 9 scores on 90 completions. Jahmyr Gibbs leads the team with 271 yards and four touchdowns on 58 carries. David Montgomery has added 43 carries for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads all Detroit receivers with 307 yards and six touchdowns on 27 receptions this season.
Cincinnati Bengals Preview
The Cincinnati Bengals have been mediocre offensively this year, scoring just 19.3 points per game overall. Defensively, Cincinnati has struggled, allowing 30.3 points per game this season, including 48 in their loss to Minnesota last time out. Jake Browning has led the Cincinnati offense this season with 381 yards and three touchdowns on 40 completions. Joe Burrow has completed 21 passes for 189 yards and two scores this season. Chase Brown is the top ball carrier on the team with 93 yards and one score on 47 carries. Ja’Marr Chase leads the team with 241 yards and one touchdown on 21 receptions this season.
Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals Game Prediction
Detroit is rolling coming into this matchup and will take advantage of a short-handed Cincinnati team. Look for the Lions defense to overwhelm Cincinnati from start to finish this week, leading to an easy victory. Take the Lions in blowout fashion to do the job as they get the easy winning cover on the road against Cincinnati. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Lions win and cover 28-13.
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Lions vs Bengals Best Picks
- Detroit Lions -9.5
- Under 49.5
