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WEEK 2
SATURDAY, AUG 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET
PAYCOR STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CHICAGO
TDSNAP OVERALL
54
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
CINCINNATI
#6
2025 offense
25.9 pts/G · away
#30
2025 defense
28.9 pts allowed/G · home
16.3
QB fantasy pts/G
Joe Burrow · PPR
2-1 · 3-0
Preseason record
22.3 vs 24.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BEARS
71
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
55
39
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
19
44
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
75
55
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
46
54
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
82
BENGALS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
DEAD EVEN — PICK YOUR POISON
Even Matchup
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BEARS
FINISH RESISTANCE
18
VS
BENGALS
FINISH
82
GAP
+65

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than BEARS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BEARS
BENGALS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#10
#8
18.0
18.2
RB
#17
#1
21.6
27.4
WR
#7
#17
34.1
29.5
TE
#18
#1
13.2
21.5

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G22.3
ALLOWED17.3
  • WK 1W34-10vs CLE
  • WK 2L9-27@ CIN
  • WK 3W24-15@ TEN
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED12.0
  • WK 1W16-14vs DET
  • WK 2W27-9vs CHI
  • WK 3W30-13@ PHI

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BEARS
BENGALS
Points Per Game
25.9
24.4
Total Yards / Game
369.2
329.2
Pass Yards / Game
225.1
235.6
Rush Yards / Game
144.2
93.6
Third Down %
42.7%
43.4%
Red Zone %
58.2%
66.7%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
2 starters out
4 questionable
See Injury Report →
64
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
89
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CHI44
CIN75
HEALTH
CHI89
CIN98
REST
CHI7D
CIN9D
BIGGEST EDGEFINISH +65 CIN

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than BEARS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4475
HEALTH8998
REST7D — 9D
FINISH +65 CIN

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than BEARS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 2.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
FINISH RESISTANCE

The model's biggest swing spot is finish resistance — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BEARS (THIN) or BENGALS (READY)?

LATE
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Aug 22, 2026
9 - 27
CIN
Nov 2, 2025
47 - 42
CIN
Series tied 1-1 over the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BEARS
Case Keenum headshot
Case Keenum
IMPACT SCORE
135
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
BENGALS
Joe Burrow headshot
Joe Burrow
QB SCORE
163
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Chase Brown headshot
Chase Brown
OFFENSE SCORE
165
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.