Don’t look now, but the Cincinnati Bengals are now in contention for the NFL playoffs.
Of course, some of us remember how well that went over with Indianapolis head coach Jim Mora in 2001.
“Playoffs? Don’t talk about playoffs. You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game. Another game.”
Trust me, coach, I’m not talking about playoffs. But some of the oddsmakers are.
In fact, according to The Extra Point, the Bengals’ 3-1 record gives them a 67% chance of making the playoffs. The odds have been calculated based on the new 17-game season, along with the NFL’s expanded 14-team playoff system.