Arkansas Bengal Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Win, and the Cincinnati Bengals are in December, 22, 2014 Dec 22 8:00 AM ET By Coley Harvey | ESPN.com CINCINNATI -- Bottom line, the Cincinnati Bengals now have to win. With Pittsburgh's win Sunday afternoon against Kansas City, the playoff push has accelerated for the Bengals. They have been in do-or-die mode the past two weeks, but now the burden of needing at least one more regular-season victory becomes even bigger. At this point, two straight losses -- beginning with one potentially on ESPN on Monday night at home against the Denver Broncos -- could mean the team that has been on top of the AFC North since Week 11 could end the season out of the playoffs for the first time since 2010. If the Bengals do lose their final two games, though, there also would be a very slim chance that they could still advance. In order for that to happen, they would need San Diego and Baltimore to both lose next weekend before Cincinnati's Sunday night game in Pittsburgh. But if you're Cincinnati, you don't want to leave your fate in the hands of another team. "We control our destiny," safety George Iloka said a couple days ago. "So it doesn't really matter as of right now what another team does. We'll definitely know going into Monday what we need or don't need to determine the outcome of the season." It's simple: just win. Regardless what happens Monday night, the Bengals will have a chance to clinch not only a playoff berth but also a second straight division title, with a win at Pittsburgh next week. In that sense, the pressure is comparatively low against the Broncos. Quarterback Andy Dalton, who normally seems to play tight in prime-time games, should be loose Monday. Next Sunday night at Heinz Field, though, could be a different matter. The NFL announced this past Sunday that next Sunday's game will be flexed from a 1 p.m. ET kickoff into prime time. The 8:30 p.m. ET game will now air on NBC, and give the Bengals a second straight night game. Ahead of Monday's contest, they are 0-2 so far this season at night, and 2-6 since 2011. http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaverHunter Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Will they finally play a big game....when it counts????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackettj22 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 San Diego OR Baltimore. Big difference. How does a national writer mess that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I just ran a Playoff Machine. Looks like both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBandJoeyV Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 It's definitely OR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodey365 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Well that's a big deal if it's both. It's or right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBandJoeyV Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Well that's a big deal if it's both. It's or right? Its definitely OR. Chargers and Ravens would both need to win next week and we would have to lose both games to MISS the playoffs. To go, we just need one of those 4 games to go our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Rodney Harrison said on Sunday night football that Bengals will lose last 2 games and won't make playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 San Diego OR Baltimore. Big difference. How does a national writer mess that up? I just ran a Playoff Machine. Looks like both. It's definitely OR. Calling Amish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctfan73 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Yes, it's definitely OR. If the Bengals lose 2 & SD wins & Balt loses. SD 10-6 (#1 WC) Cin 9-6-1 (#2 WC) Balt 9-7 same thing if Balt wins & SD loses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickyCat Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Rodney Harrison said on Sunday night football that Bengals will lose last 2 games and won't make playoffs.Fuck Rodney Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Yes, it's definitely OR. If the Bengals lose 2 & SD wins & Balt loses. SD 10-6 (#1 WC) Cin 9-6-1 (#2 WC) Balt 9-7 same thing if Balt wins & SD loses. I could see SD losing in KC. Baltimore at home to Cleveland is a stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I could see SD losing in KC. Baltimore at home to Cleveland is a stretch. Connor Shaw is going to shock the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Rodney Harrison said on Sunday night football that Bengals will lose last 2 games and won't make playoffs. He's always a ray of sunshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctfan73 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I could see SD losing in KC. Baltimore at home to Cleveland is a stretch. I agree, at least Johnny boy won't be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Joker Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 He's always a ray of sunshine The entire Sunday night programming sucks and borderline depressing. THEN you add in Al and Chris and I want to slit my own throat with a dull butter knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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