After a disappointing 7-9 campaign which saw them miss the Playoffs for the second conseuctive season, the Cinicnnati Bengals appear set to battle the notion that their window has closed, as Marvin Lewis and Co. attempt to rebuild on the fly. The Bengals qulaified for the Postseason five years in a row, but have collapsed over the past couple of terms, due in large part to the erosion of a roster that was once flush with talent. Heading into 2018, … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals
8:30 PM EST, ESPN - Line: Steelers -4, Over/Under: 43 Bitter Division Rivals face off tonight in the Queen City, as the Cincinnati Bengals look to keep their faint Playoff Hopes alive against the streaking Pittsburgh Steelers, who have the No. One Seed in the AFC in their sights. Winners of six consecutive contests, the Steelers (9-2, 1st in AFC North) appear to be rounding into shape at the right time, even though they've rarely put together … [Read more...]
Houston Texans @ Cincinnati Bengals
8:30 PM EST, NFL Network - Line: Bengals -5.5, Over/Under: 38 A pair of teams looking to rebound from miserable performances in their respective Openers clash tonight on a short week at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the Bengals host the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. If there has been one problem that has persistently afflicted the Texans (0-1, 4th in AFC South) throughout the Bill O'Brien Era, it's the Quarterback … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans
8:25 PM EST, NFL Network - Line: Texans -1, Over/Under: 42 A matchup that has played host to a number of Playoff Games is now something very different, as the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Reliant Stadium to face the Houston Texans with only the role of spoiler left to play. After five consecutive trips to the Postseason, the Bengals (5-8-1, 3rd in AFC North) will not be making a sixth such trip in 2016, as they come to the penultimate chapter … [Read more...]
Miami Dolphins @ Cincinnati Bengals
8:25 PM EST - Line: Bengals -7.5, Over/Under: 45 A pair of teams desperately in search of a victory meet tonight in Cincinnati, as the reeling Bengals host the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football. Though it's been sold as yet another season of new beginnings, things have started all too familiarly for the Dolphins (1-2, 4th in AFC East), who continue to look up at their competition in the AFC East. After wholesale changes to the … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Bengals @ Denver Broncos
8:30 PM EST, ESPN - Line: Denver - 4, Over/Under: 40 Heavy postseason implications are abound at Sports Authority Field tonight, as the Denver Broncos host the Cincinnati Bengals in a matchup of division leaders on Monday Night Football. Finally, a Monday Night matchup with some actual substance to it! Currently, the Broncos and Bengals occupy the Third and Second Seeds in the AFC Playoff Picture, with the opportunity for both teams to advance … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Bengals @ Arizona Cardinals
8:30 PM EST, NBC - Line: Arizona -4, Over/Under: 48 Somebody call Doctor Who, because the timeline is all screwed up as the past, present, and future are colliding in the desert as the Arizona Cardinals host the Cincinnati Bengals at University of Phoenix Stadium in a matchup between first place teams. What makes this game so damn intriguing is not necessarily the fact that this could very well be a potential Super Bowl preview, but for the ties … [Read more...]
Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals
8:30 PM EST, CBS/NFL Network - Line: Cincinnati -6 Bitter in-state rivals face off tonight with the lead in the AFC North on the line, as the Cincinnati Bengals host the surprising Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football. Tonight's meeting is a significant one, for this is the first time that these teams have met with both combatants above .500 this late in the season since 1986. With a victory tonight, the Browns (5-3) can take another step … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Bengals @ New England Patriots
8:25 PM EST, NBC - Line: New England -Pk Teams trending in opposite directions meet tonight in Foxboro, Massachusets, as the struggling New England Patriots host the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football. It's a rare sight indeed, but with a quarter of the Regular Season already in the books, the Partiots (2-2) have the look of a vulnerable team in need of help in many areas. Simply put, the offense has been a mess, with the lone … [Read more...]