Can the Bengals win out?

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Yes, Cincinnati can win out and finish 8-7-1 which will likely win the AFC North -- if the defense can play out of their minds. For the Bengals to win out, that means at least one loss each for the Steelers, Browns, and Ravens. The Steelers, Browns, and Ravens have to play each other at least once which means the Steelers or Ravens will have at least one more additional loss. The Browns play the Steelers and Ravens a lot tougher than they play the Bengals so the AFC North may end up like:

Cincinnati 8-7-1
Baltimore 8-8
Pittsburgh 8-8
Cleveland 2-14

The wild card teams will come from the AFC West: Kansas City and Denver.