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I agree with you, I really have a hard time blaming the defense for the Bengals' struggles this year, despite what the national media would like us to believe. In reality, the defense has only lost us one game this year (Cleveland) and won one game (Baltimore). The offense, on the other hand, has lost us two games (Seattle and Kansas City). I would say both sides of the ball fell flat on their face against the Pats.

The offense has looked so out-of-synch it's ridiculous. There is no running game to speak of, nobody blocking on the line, and no one to catch Carson's passes besides Chad and T.J. If our offense was playing better, we beat the Chiefs and Seahawks and sit at a respectable 3-2 right now. Instead, the season looks to be a lost cause.

I disagree, we just need to get everyone healthy and back from suspension and I believe we can still make a run at it. Getting Caleb Miller, Rashad Jeanty, Levi Jones (I believe he's coming back this week), and maybe Perry all back this week should help us a lot.

The two games against the Steelers that we have left are the only two games that I can't see us as a clear favorite in.