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Not saying it's going to happen, but the Bengals still have a very slim, outside shot of making the playoffs. Here's the scenario that needs to happen.

1. They have to win out, plain & simple. They're sitting at 6-8 with 3 games remaining, and the schedule isn't easy. They host Cleveland this week, who are having just as bad of a season as the Bengals, but would more than love to play spoiler to what little hopes we have left. Next week home vs. Denver, who are also in the playoff mix for a wildcard spot. Sean Peyton has his team playing good at the right time, especially at the right time, they have an elite defense. Wrap up the regular season at Pittsburgh. If we can somehow get through the next 2 weeks, it all comes down to the Steelers, who at that point may be resting some key guys if they can keep a hold on the division, but like Denver, they have an elite defense (hell so does Cleveland) and a serviceable offense.

2. Broncos or Chargers have to lose out. Broncos schedule isn't a cakewalk either. At the Chargers this Thursday, then at Cincinnati next week, host KC week 18. So this TNF game will mark 1 loss for either team needing to lose out, then a hostile road game at Cincy next week, then hosting KC who will definitely be resting key guys, especially with the Mahomes injury now. Chargers schedule is much easier as they host Denver Thursday, then on the road at New England next week, and at Vegas to finish. So if the Chargers beat Denver, they've got a more manageable schedule than Denver who could easily lose out.

3. Dolphins lose at least 1 more game. Their remaining schedule at San Francisco this week, at Cleveland next week and they wrap up at the Jets week 18. Obviously winnable games, especially against the 49ers & Browns who are both not healthy at all, only hope would be the Jets hoping to play spoiler to a division rival.

4. Colts lose at least 1 more game. Their remaining schedule, host Tennessee this week, at the Giants next week, and host the Jaguars week 18. So the Colts & Dolphins are in the same boat, cannot afford to lose 1 game out of the next 3, but you have 2 division rivals looming who will want to send them home for the off season.

So ALOT of things need to happen in order for the Bengals to make the playoffs, but if they lose this coming week, then it's all for not.


Sure everyone has seen the video of Burrow getting into a pretty heated exchange w/ Taylor, even after a win. Not the best lip reader but looked like he said it was "fu***** embarassing", which it was. You play against a bottom of the barrel team in the Titans, force 6(SIX) turnovers, but still commit 4 of your own. Best defensive game this team has played all season, and even tho we put up 37, one of the worst offensive with the turnovers, and gave up some late points to the Titans for some window dressing. 

Not that every game already wasn't important, but now these last 3 are more important than ever now, just keep winning and hopefully all the other scenarios will fall in place!