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Bengals legend makes audacious guarantee for Week 11 vs. Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) runs with a catch in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The Bengals won, 33-31. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Cincinnati Bengals have basically zero margin for error for the rest of this season. An AFC North title is the only realistic way into the playoffs, so they must complete their sweep of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday to stay on track there. Outside of the division, it's been an ugly season in Who Dey Land. The Bengals are 3-6 overall, but two of those wins came against the rival Steelers and Browns. On the heels of two straight losses in which the defense was an embarrassment, there's at least one Cincinnati superstar of the past who thinks the team can snap that skid. My question: Can he play linebacker? Retired Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson is still very much involved and invested in how the team fares. You love to see it. Ochocinco has a bit of homer vibes going on, but you have to love the confidence that defined his playing career. Cincinnati could use a boost in any way possible right now. Count on Johnson to deliver the goods with a Joe Namath-style guaranteed victory over the Steelers: If

This article first appeared on Stripe Hype and was syndicated with permission.

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