In order for the Detroit Lions to make the playoffs they’re going to have to do something they haven’t done since 1992: Beat the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have won five straight contests against the Lions despite the fact that Detroit has hosted four of those games.
The Lions will have to travel to Cincinnati this week, but the lowly Bengals are just 5-9 this year. Are they better than their record suggests or is this a game the Lions should win convincingly? Let’s check the charts and check them twice.