Athlon Magazine Picks Bengals 3rd in AFC

[Benton]

It's playing the odds. Odds are — based off of recent history (4-5 years) — the Steelers, Pats, Ravens and Indy are good to make the playoffs and maybe win a game; Bengals, Browns and Jags are good to not go anywhere even if they do make the playoffs.

I don't worry too much about what sites or magazines say. It's just playing the odds. But I'm repeating my stance from last year: if we keep rolling without upgrades on defense or coaching, we aren't winning in the postseason.