New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, 10/26/2025 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025

Location: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: CBS

Odds-Point Spread: Bengals (-6.5)

Total-Over-Under: 44.5

Paycor Stadium is the site where the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) will try to defeat the New York Jets (0-7) on Sunday. Cincinnati is 6.5-point favorites. The over-under is 44.5.

The New York Jets head into this game 0-7 so far this year. In their last game, the Jets took on the Carolina Panthers and took a loss by a score of 13-6. Tyrod Taylor went 10-22 with 126 yards through the air. He had a QB rate of 25.9 and finished the contest with 2 interceptions. Breece Hall was the rushing leader for the Jets with 11 carries for 38 yds (3.5 yds per carry). Isaiah Davis held an average of 11.0 yds per reception by earning 22 yds on 2 catches. The New York Jets ran the football 20 different times and amassed 81 yards, earning them an average of 4.1 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they had 54 plays which converted into 220 yards. New York gave up 19 pass completions on 32 tries for a total of 177 yards, and a completion percentage of 59.4%. In the running game, the Jets gave up 125 yards on 36 attempts, which calculates to 3.5 yards per run allowed.

When analyzing putting points on the board, the Jets average 18.4 points per contest. Collectively, they have an average of 127.9 rush yds which has them sitting 9th in football. The Jets have amassed 1,899 total yards for the year. New York has accrued 63 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 49 penalties for 393 yds. They have surrendered the ball 10 times (3 picks and 7 fumbles). When you look at getting the ball in the endzone, New York has notched 7 passing TD's and 4 rushing TD's.

The Jets are ranked 26th in the league when analyzing their defensive abilities, yielding 26.1 points per contest. The opposition is running for 4.1 yards per rush and 129.3 rushing yds per contest for the year. When it comes to pass yds, the Jets have granted 1,380 yds, which ranks them 11th in professional football. They have given up 197.1 yds per outing through the air, and are allowing a completion percentage of 63.9%. In total, they are surrendering 326.4 yds per contest, which is 16th in pro football. They have given up 13 touchdowns through the air, as well as 5 touchdowns by way of the ground game. In total, they have yielded 905 running yards through 7 matchups for the year.

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The Bengals come into this game with a record of 3-4 over the course of this season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Bengals got the victory with a final of 33-31 when they faced the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chase Brown carried the football 11 times for 108 yds, finishing the game with 9.8 yds per attempt for Cincinnati. Chase Brown had the best day in terms of receiving for the Bengals, grabbing 2 passes for -8 yds (-4.0 yards per reception). Joe Flacco (3 TDs) finished the contest with 342 yds on 31-47 passing while his quarterback rating was 108.6. He didn't toss any picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 7.3 yards. Cincinnati allowed 20 running attempts for 147 yds (7.4 yds per carry). The Bengals pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 67.6%, surrendering 249 yards on 23 out of 34 through the air. The Bengals finished the contest with a total of 470 yards while running 70 plays (6.7 yds per play). Cincinnati ran the football for 6.2 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 142 yds on 23 attempts.

The Cincinnati Bengals hold an average of 268.7 yds per outing, giving them a rank of 31st in football. They maintain an average of 68.9 running yards per outing, and have carried the football for 482 total yards. They have recorded 8 picks while surrendering 3 fumbles, and have earned 73 1st downs as a unit. The Cincinnati offense has allowed 254 yards by way of 38 infractions, ranking this team at 30th in the NFL if you're looking at helping out the other team. On the season, the Bengals have racked up 1,399 pass yds and average 199.9 pass yds per game, ranking them 21st in the league. If you're looking at the points being put on the board, the Bengals are sitting 26th in football, with 19.4 PPG.

The Bengals are allowing 30.6 PPG, which has them ranking 31st in the league. They have granted 17 touchdowns by way of the pass in addition to 257.1 pass yds per contest, which ranks them 30th in professional football. Cincinnati has allowed a total of 961 rush yards (137.3 yds per contest), plus 8 touchdowns via the ground game over the course of this season. The Bengals defense has participated in 454 plays from the line of scrimmage, which ranks them 28th in professional football. The D has collected 9 turnovers (1 fumble and 8 interceptions) so far this year. Altogether, they have given up 214 total points.

Who will win tonight's Jets-Bengals NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Jets +6.5

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