Buckle up NFL fans! It is officially Week 11 of the season! With the season nearing its final stages and teams gearing up for the postseason, each game means a little more with each passing week. The stakes are even higher, which means the pressure is building up — especially for teams with hopes of contending for a Super Bowl this season. This week’s edition of Sunday Night Football will feature an AFC matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Chargers.
The Bengals came into this season with high expecations. And unfortunately for Cincinnati fans, their team has severely underdelivered on those expectations. The Bengals are now 4-6 on the season after their loss to the Baltimore Ravens and now sit in third place in the AFC North standings. Fortunately for Joe Burrow and company they still have an opportunity to make the playoffs — mathematically at least.
But the Bengals have a big test coming up against quarterback Justin Herbert and a Chargers squad that appears to be on a mission to prove its doubters wrong this season. They boast an impressive record of 6-3 and are in second place in the AFC West.
The Chargers are favored in this one by 1.5 points. It will be interesting to see if Burrow and the Bengals can keep their playoff hopes alive with an upset.
So whether you are rooting for a clear favorite or hoping for a miracle by the underdog, the most important thing to remember is that you must be in it to win it.
