Win out, and the Detroit Lions are in. Lose, and there goes any shot at reaching the postseason.
Exploit matchups on offense
Man, if the Lions could repeat last week’s rushing performance, it’ll do them wonders. 91 yards is mediocre, but that’s one of the best performances of the year for Detroit.
Don’t let the record fool you, the Bengals are dangerous. Their pass rush is among the best in the NFL (7th). If the Lions can’t find balance and get too pass happy, trouble will strike.
As far as weaknesses, Cincy isn’t very stout against the run.