BENGALS -3
The Cincinnati Bengals go into Arizona with a 2 game winning streak and a game out of the division and they run into what many thought we would be the worst team in football this year, the Arizona Cardinals. The Cards have 2 impressive home wins over the Packers and the 49ers where they played some impressive defense and had just enough offense. I dont think Arizona will be able to slow down the Bengals passing game at all sunday, which will also open up Dillon/Johnson for a good deal of rushing yards. Chad Johnson should have another big day and Warrick will be open underneath all day, I don't know who is going to be covering these guys. Chad Johnson says "There are 3 things certain in life, death, taxes, and not being able to cover me." LOL
The last 2 games, Bengal fans have definately seen the arrival of Marvinball, blitzes coming in from all angles. PRESSURE PRESSURE PRESSURE! And it has resulted in 8 turnovers in the last 2 games for the opposition, while the Bengals have taken care of the ball well. Justin Smith has been playing great, as he tore up Ogden and played well against Jones last week, he should have an impact this week as well. Expect Tory James to shut one side of the field(He dominated Robinson last week). Blake will throw a couple picks, one might go for a score. Marvin Lewis has talked to a coaching buddy at Arizona state and the report is it will not be hot at all. 70 degrees. The Bengals are currently outscoring opponents 46-35 in the 4th quarter by the way, a huge change!
Bengals 27 Cardinals 17
DOLPHINS -3
The Colts have a nice record, but I am still not sold on this team. They have not played the toughest schedule. I throw out the Tampa Bay game, for my handicapping, they lost that game by 20 points. The Dolphins play to their level of competition and will be ready to go this sunday. Manning has only been sacked 4 times this year, so it will be interesting to see if Taylor and Ogunleye(IU fame, sp?) will be able to get to him. I think he will go down a few times, and maybe force some bad throws.
Dolphins 23 Colts 13