Bengals Win Total Prediction: How Many Games Can Cincinnati Win?

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are hoping to bounce back and make the playoffs for the first time since 2022. After trading for Dexter Lawrence, signing Bryan Cook and others, will they finally get back to the postseason? James Rapien makes his predictions in our 2026 Bengals First Word schedule game! Wake up with First Word, Cincinnati’s ONLY morning sports show! Start your morning with James Rapien every weekday from 7–11am ET. First Word brings you everything you need to know about the Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, and the entire Cincinnati sports scene. Marisa Contipelli and Jacob Tissot join Rapien daily with insight, analysis, interviews, and conversations you won’t get anywhere else. 📺 LIVE Monday–Friday | 7–11am ET ▶️ Watch on YouTube + RESN 📡 RESN: 19.3 OTA | altafiber 253 | Spectrum 999 (Ohio) Miss the show live? Subscribe and catch every episode, interview, reaction, and breaking news update on demand. Follow us everywhere: @FirstWordCincy