The Cincinnati Bengals’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 gave them the AFC North crown, but could Cincinnati have its eyes on the No. 1 seed in the conference in Week 18?
The Bengals would need the Chiefs, Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots to lose, or the Chiefs and Titans to lose and the Buffalo Bills to win.
For everyone keeping track at home, the Bengals will clinch the No. 1 seed with a win next week and losses by the Patriots, Titans and Chiefs.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) January 2, 2022
The #Bengals are still in play for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Here's what they need to clinch it:
— Marisa Contipelli (@BengalsMarisa) January 4, 2022
▪️ CIN win + TEN loss + KC loss + NE loss or tie OR
▪️ CIN win + TEN loss + KC loss + BUF win
The benefit for Cincy is that the Chiefs play the Denver Broncos on Saturday this week, so Cincinnati will know if it has a shot at the No. 1 seed before they even play on Sunday.
Let’s further break down the odds for each scenario at WynnBET Sportsbook.
Want to know every AFC team's odds to secure the No. 1 seed should the Titans lose on Sunday? We've got you covered!
- Chiefs' Odds for the No. 1 Seed in the AFC
- Bengals' Odds for the No. 1 Seed in the AFC
- Patriots' Odds for the No. 1 Seed in AFC
Bengals Odds to Earn No. 1 Seed in AFC in Week 18
Scenario No. 1:
- Cincinnati Bengals (-165) at Cleveland Browns
- Denver Broncos (+375) vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Houston Texans (+400) vs. Tennessee Titans
- Miami Dolphins (+240) vs. New England Patriots
If you parlayed all of these moneyline bets together the odds come to +12869 at WynnBET. That's an implied probability of just 0.77 percent.
It’s a long shot, but there is a chance for the Bengals.
Scenario No. 2
- Cincinnati Bengals (-165) at Cleveland Browns
- Denver Broncos (+375) vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Houston Texans (+400) vs. Tennessee Titans
- Buffalo Bills (-1300) vs. New York Jets
By parlaying the moneyline in each of these games, the Bengals’ odds of getting the No. 1 seed are +4008. That's an implied probability of 2.43 percent.
Cincinnati has already gone from worst to first in the AFC North, cashing in on their +2000 odds to win the division entering the 2021 season. If the Bengals also get the No. 1 seed, this would be one of the best turnarounds in the NFL in recent memory.