What might four victories in five games, with the latest a comeback from a 17-point deficit, do to a player?
It could cause him to say something such as: "We're the team to beat right now. Not them."
Cincinnati cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick made that remark about the Bengals' Sunday game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Did the good start to the 2018 NFL season fog the former Gadsden City High School standout's memory?
Since Kirkpatrick joined Cincinnati as a first-round draft choice from Alabama in 2012, the Bengals have a 3-10 record against the Steelers.