The Cincinnati Bengals have won two consecutive games against subpar opponents—the Cowboys and Titans. Against the Cowboys, they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, recovering their own blocked punt after Amani Oruwariye mishandled the ball. Had he simply avoided touching it, the outcome might have been different.
Against the Titans, the Bengals played what might have been one of the sloppiest games of the season. Both quarterbacks threw multiple interceptions, there were several fumbles, and there were enough yellow flags on the field to make it look like a sunflower patch. The Bengals emerged victorious only because the Titans were an even bigger mess.