Week 13: Detroit Lions ( 2 - 9 ) @ Cincinnati Bengals ( 8 - 3 )

• osu45804

  

  Sunday December 6th 1:00PM on CBS
  
  Early line is Bengals -14
  
  Getting to 9-3 is critical before back to back road games @Minnesota & San Diego. Who Dey!
• RiverRat13

  The Bengals will win. I'd be surprised at this point if they cover. The running attack is fun to watch, but the passing game is struggling again. No deep threat to stretch the defense.
  
  I think the Bengals are a team that will compete with anyone, but probably won't blow anyone out, either.
• Swamp Fox

  I picture this game getting fairly ugly fairly early. By game's end, it could be one of the ugliest games ever. Either that, or the Lions will win an incredible upset victory over the shell-shocked Bengals. (Not a chance in you know where!)
• osu45804

  

  Cedric Benson will be the starter for Sunday
• pbuck

  9-3 after this one
• KnightXC1

  

  If the Raiders and Bruce Gradkowski can beat the Bengals, than surely the Lions can right?
  
  If Stafford isn't 90%, I don't want to see him play again. He should not have started on Thanksgiving and gave them no chance to win. They will have to play a good game on the road but I don't think it will be a blowout, unless Stafford plays and is not healthy.
• Gymshoe

  

  It's the NFL and on any given Sunday..........................like many have said, the running game is solid, but, Carson and the passing game are really, really struggling. Not to mention, where's the point production?? 18, 17, 16................thank god for Shayne Graham. I wouldn't be surprised to see another close one...............21-17.
  
  Then two tough, tough road games where the Bengals have actually flourished, except for Oakland.
  
  In any event, what a fun season. Win or lose, these Bengals have played hard.
• osu45804

  

  Game is a sellout
• Al Capone

  osu45804 wrote: Game is a sellout

  What a shame a 1st place team cant sellout their stadium. Who bought the tickets this time? Obama?
• osu45804

  

  Yes, yes he did. Are u happy it's all apart of his bailout plan
• Al Capone

  Yep. Bailing out poorly run organizations is his thing.
• osu45804

  

  Man those two losses this year must really sting huh?
• Al Capone

  Them 2 losses dont mean squat in the grand scheme of things. We will see what happens in the 3rd matchup.
• osu45804

  

  If there IS a third matchup..... Pittsburgh has to jump two other teams... Cincy is in the drivers seat for the Division and right now in a spot for a 1st Round Bye ....... A LOT of ball left to play but i'm very optimistic for this team
• Al Capone

  When the 3rd meeting does occur, I am sure you will not be as optimistic as you are now.
• dave

  hopefully the offense opens it up a little. if they don't do it against the lions it won't ever happen.
• jt_13

  osu45804 wrote: If there IS a third matchup..... Pittsburgh has to jump two other teams... Cincy is in the drivers seat for the Division and right now in a spot for a 1st Round Bye ....... A LOT of ball left to play but i'm very optimistic for this team

  The first round bye will be determined in two weeks when the Bengals play at San Diego. Winner of that game gets the bye. The loser will get a first round home game.
• osu45804

  

  Bernard Scott and Domata Peko are inactive for todays game
• osu45804

  

  Penalties, Penalties, Penalties .... sheesh ... Come on Cincy
• osu45804

  

  DAMN IT PALMER .... HE HAS BEEN OFF THE PAST FEW WEEKS
• LJ

  

  Let's go Detroit!!!
• osu45804

  

  WTF .... Defense just their ass beat 7-0 lions
• osu45804

  

  This is SAD!! ... Bengals playing down to their opponents AGAIN
• osu45804

  

  Cincy w/ a 45 Yard Interception return for a TD!!! 7-7
• newarkcatholicfan

  

  #68 WITH A PICK SIX FOR CINCY GAME TIED!!!