Exiting the 2025 NFL schedule release, Cincinnati Bengals fans are understandably hopeful that the team can avoid a third straight 9-8 finish to a season. Of the many NFL schedule predictions making the rounds right now, Bleacher Report's Moe Moton outlines the biggest concerns around the 2025 Bengals quite well while projecting another 9-8 finish:

Here is everything to know about the Bengals' 2025 NFL schedule, including whether they can finally get off to a good start.

Cincinnati's push to return to the postseason won't be easy, as their 2025 schedule features a cross-conference clash with the NFC North. The four NFC North squads finished the 2024 season with a combined record of 45-23, with three teams making the playoffs.