NFL power rankings: Which teams will have the best passing attack this season?

3. Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals come in at number three on our power rankings, led by the cool Joe Burrow under center. Burrow is one of a couple of quarterbacks who will be thinking contract extension after this coming season, so it’s officially go-time for the former first-overall pick.

Speaking of contract, a couple of things to watch for within this offense have to do a lot with contracts. First off, running back Joe Mixon might not be around much longer. The Bengals have to figure out what they’re going to do with the veteran running back, and if they choose not to restructure, then Mixon could be in the market for a new team sooner than later.

Also, wide receiver Tee Higgins is entering the final year of his rookie deal, so you can bet he’s going to go all out in 2023 to try and earn that bag. The unfortunate thing, for the Bengals, is that his contract likely won’t be in Cincy. They won’t be able to afford both he and Ja’Marr Chase.

As last year’s fifth-ranked passing attack, the Bengals should launch themselves into the top three due to Burrow taking an even bigger leap and also being in the market for an extension for himself. Between he, Chase, Higgins, among others, this passing attack is going to be an explosive one just like it was a year ago.