Saints vs Bengals prediction: what pundits picked
New Orleans Saints at Cincinnati Bengals · Week 12, 2026 · Sun, Nov 29 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Saints vs Bengals? The one pundit with a call on record so far takes the Bengals. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callSaints at Bengals: how they come in
The Saints are 3-5; the Bengals are 6-2 and have won 4 straight. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average, and 11 pundits put the Bengals at 10.9 wins on average.
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Record
- 3-5 · 185 scored, 216 allowed
- Last games
- W 23-22 vs Browns Week 9
- L 10-16 vs Steelers Week 7
- W 34-27 at Giants Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 23rd, defense 24th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 15 pundits · average 8.4 · 2 to 11 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 8 Saints games
- Record
- 6-2 · won 4 straight · 240 scored, 175 allowed
- Last games
- W 34-17 at Falcons Week 9
- W 43-36 vs Titans Week 8
- W 35-13 at Ravens Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 6th, defense 18th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 10.9 · 9 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Bengals games
Saints and Bengals players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Saints
- Tyler ShoughStarting QB · QB
1,986 passing yards · 14 TD, 6 INT · 66.2% completions · 162 rushing yards · 8 games · 13th in the NFL in passing yards
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
“He now enters the 2026 season as the Saints' undisputed starter” the article →
“I've got him at QB. I kind of go back and forth somewhere in the QB 10 to 12 range (rest of season)” the article →
- Alvin KamaraRB1 · RB
157 rushing yards on 47 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 150 · 7 games · 65th in the NFL in rushing yards
Alvin Kamara to outplay his draft cost (round thirteen)
“why is Alvin Kamara in round thirteen... K Kamara is going to move up now to the contract and he's officially here” the article →
Alvin Kamara to make the roster
“I have the Saints rolling in on the initial 53 man roster with Travis h Chan junior, Alvin Camara, Kendrick Miller, Audrey Guessemme” the article →
- Chris OlaveWR1 · WR
56 catches for 734 yards · 2 TD · 8 games · 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag)
“All in on Chris Alave, wide receiver 12 price tag... So we are undervaluing Chris Alave and his upside.” the article →
Chris Olave to make the roster
“I have the Saints keeping five wide receivers. Chris Olave, Devon Vele, Bryce Lance, Barry Young Brown, no surprises there, and then Kevin Austin junior.” the article →
- Juwan JohnsonTE1 · TE
28 catches for 289 yards · 4 TD · 8 games · 73rd in the NFL in receiving yards
Juwan Johnson to make the roster
“the top three are very clear and obvious. Right? Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Depp” the article →
Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Juwan Johnson (TE – NO)” the article →
- Chase YoungSack leader · DE
8 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in sacks
Chase Young to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings” the article →
- Jonas SankerTackle leader · S
31 solo tackles · 8 games · 45th in the NFL in solo tackles
Jonas Sanker to make the roster
“with safety, Justin Reed, Julian Blackman, Jonas Sanker, who's your star corner, or your star defender” the article →
Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Taylor leaving, Sanker will be moving from free safety to slot corner.” the article →
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals
“There's a better chance of astronauts landing on Jupiter next week than the Bengals trading Burrow, who is signed through the 2029 season.” the article →
“Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games · 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“I do not believe backup Samaje Perine is a threat to Brown's workhorse role.” the article →
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
“Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown” the article →
- Tee HigginsWR1 · WR
48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games · 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
“I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5)” the article →
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“we're kind of talking like a guy that's essentially a low end one, and really but in his role though he's a high end two. I'm gonna go with T Higgins” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games · 101st in the NFL in receiving yards
- Boye MafeSack leader · DE
5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games · 12th in the NFL in sacks
Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Saints at Bengals
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Cincinnati Bengals to beat New Orleans Saints
Then they go on the road to the Cincinnati Bengals. ... I'm gonna chalk it as a loss