When the word “rivalry” comes up in connection with the Cincinnati Bengals, people automatically think of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Or the Baltimore Ravens. Or even the Cleveland Browns.
But the closest geographical rival for the Bengals is the Indianapolis Colts, who visit Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday for a game that Cincinnati absolutely must win to retain any hope of salvaging its season.
Cincinnati and Indianapolis are separated by a distance of only 110 miles, making this the shortest geographical rivalry in the AFC. Pittsburgh and Cleveland are both 137 miles from Cincinnati.