The Bengals are still in a good position

[reuben.ahmed]

The pressure is off the Bengals shoulders, this time the pundits would give them an "excuse" for losing in the first round. Ironically, that lack of pressure might be what they need to win. And we never know, AJ's preseason seemed to light a little fire under Dalton. Maybe if AJ plays well, it can kick Andy into overdrive if he comes back for the playoffs at some reasonable playing percentage.

Now, we do get a small glimpse into whether Dalton has been playing lights out, or if his team is lights out - if AJ succeeds, there will be a couple questions asked by someone out there, for sure.