While some may not have expected the Bengals to pull out a victory against the Steelers on Sunday, it's highly-probable that fans experienced major surprises in the form of injuries that transpired. For the second time in a decade, a game against Pittsburgh has caused the Bengals' Super Bowl hopes to take a deep dive by the division matchup costing the Bengals their quarterback.
Excuses don't work for NFL squads in December and January, so the Bengals will need to recover, both physically and emotionally, while rallying behind their new signal-caller, however long he may be under center.