The Bengals are looking to clinch an incredibly important first round bye on the road tonight. These five players could have a large impact on doing just that.
The penultimate game of the Bengals' 2015 regular season has become their most important. Win and earn a first round bye. More important than the bye is an additional week of time for Andy Dalton's hand to heal and get a few other ailing players including George Iloka, Adam Jones, and Tyler Eifert healthy. This showdown is likely going to play out very differently than any of us could have anticipated before the season.