A Bunch of Reasons We Can Win a Playoff Game (or two) with AJ McCarron

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If the entire team shows up to play and the game plan is sound, the Bengals should be able to win even with Keith Wenning. Since approximately 2009 Cincinnati has evolved from a player-centered team to a system-centered team and this is a very good thing. The Bengals, by doing this, are more like the Patriots and Broncos who, when they encounter an injury, simply say, "Next man up!" If the last part of the season has proven anything it has proven Cincinnati isn't all about the Red Rifle. Losses cannot be blamed solely on Andy Dalton -- and he has played at an elite level before getting injured against the Steelers.

Here in Cincinnati we are fortunate to have AJ McCarron, the best backup quarterback in the NFL including Peyton Manning. AJ lacks experience, to be sure, but under the spotlight he rises to the occasion, fails occasionally, but he gets up, learns from his mistakes, and keeps pushing forward. I look forward to getting Andy Dalton back as much as anyone but with AJ on the roster, Andy can take his time and heal completely.