The Cincinnati Bengals start the 2025 NFL season on the road in Week 1 for a game against the Cleveland Browns.
That latest Battle of Ohio is a chance for Joe Burrow and the Bengals to show they’ve moved past the slow starts to seasons after some overhauling of the summer process in Cincinnati.

Oddsmakers across various books seem to think Burrow and the Bengals will do just that, too, based on the spreads right now.
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Considering three points roughly go to the home team, the ever-changing lines are a pretty big endorsement for the Bengals.
Then again, much of this has to do with the Browns and yet another shaky quarterback situation, this time headed up by Joe Flacco, a guy the Bengals happen to know quite well.
The Bengals swept the Browns last year by 21-14 and 24-6 margins.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals vs. Browns Week 1 odds, lines ahead of AFC North battle
Reporting by Chris Roling, Bengals Wire / Bengals Wire
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