Can Andy and the Bengals finally win a playoff game?

[McC]

Gotta get the defense back to least close to what it was. That makes the whole offense's jobs easier.

I would think the Bengals will be a better team this year than last. I think we will get back to the playoffs. Then the whole team, players and coaches, everybody, has to beat the guy across from him. Play it all out one play at a time. If you concentrate on details, it's easier to put bigger picture things out of your mind. That giant monkey has to weigh a lot walking out onto that playoff field.

They need more cleverness in game planning. They need more resiliency, more determination. They need to be stronger physically and mentally. Somehow, they just need to be able to just go out there and play and leave all the negativity behind.

The pieces look like they're in place. And I'm a firm believer that because a thing hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it never can.

If I'm weighing hope and confidence, I have more hope but I'm kinda on the edge of my seat, itching to see some proof and wanting so much to believe all out.

I wanna say yes. The best I can do at this point is say I hope so.

Anyone can understand why beat writers for other teams would say no. You can make a case for yes or no.

The case for no is based on past history and the case for yes is mostly based on hope and what there is on paper.