Playoff Chances Look Slim For Cincinnati Bengals

The AFC North is proving to be the best division in the NFL; just ask the Cincinnati Bengals

by Josh Kipnis

The Cincinnati Bengals have come a long way since the fallout of Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco a year ago. Rookies Andy Dalton and A.J. Green will surely be the future faces of this organization, but it seems they lack the firepower needed to make a final push towards the playoffs.

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