Cincinnati had a difficult Week 16 and is currently in danger of being eliminated from the NFL Playoffs following a lopsided loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even with Joe Burrow healthy, that kind of loss really forces you to reassess the roster and determine whether it is competitive enough to win a Super Bowl.
In light of this, we concentrated this week’s Bengals Reacts Survey on identifying the team’s most pressing offseason requirement. Does the Bengals’ defensive line need to be strengthened? For the pass-happy NFL of today, another cornerback? or perhaps a few superior offensive linemen?
Even though the Cincinnati Bengals’ Saturday loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers felt devastating, the Bengals were largely successful throughout the remainder of Week 16.
Denver Broncos were defeated by the New England Patriots. Indianapolis Colts were defeated by the Atlanta Falcons. Houston Texans were defeated by the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals’ hopes of qualifying for the NFL Playoffs would have been greatly aided by other teams if the Buffalo Bills hadn’t managed to hold off the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Bengals still have a good deal of control over their future despite the loss. The New York Times playoff simulator gives the Bengals a 92% chance to make the postseason if they can defeat the Cleveland Browns to end the regular season and defeat the Kansas City Chiefs on New Year’s Eve.
It’s true that Kansas City is a football team that can be defeated. On Christmas Day, they lost to the Las Vegas Raiders, who had a rookie quarterback and an interim head coach. Their offence hasn’t looked the same all season. Even though the Bengals didn’t look good on Saturday, Kansas City is a weak team.
Cleveland’s game against the New York Jets on Thursday Night
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