A down year in the NFL?

[*Nately120*]

(11-17-2017, 01:04 PM)corpjet Wrote: Seems to be the Bengals are missing a great opportunity to get into the playoffs with the NFL having a "down" year.

I see what you are saying, but we were a playoff team 6 times in 7 years until 2016 so when it comes to letting AFC teams into the playoffs we are the ones doing the "letting in" rather than the "taking advantage."  

Miami and Oakland took advantage of our down year in 2016 and it looks like Buffalo or Tennessee or some other "we should be there, not them" sort of team will do it this year.  Down year for the NFL?  Well, it sure is a down year for us. Plus, with Marvin at the helm we've never missed the playoff any season we've managed 9 wins so I'd say we've had our fortunes.