As the clock ticked down in Saturday’s AFC divisional matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans, I had two thoughts:
- How did the Bengals go from the first overall pick in the draft to AFC Championship Game participants so quickly?
- Has Evan McPherson just given me new ammunition for my lifelong admiration for drafting a kicker?
As much as I enjoyed watching the Bengals ride into Tennessee to topple the No. 1 seed in the AFC, I couldn’t help but feel a little envious from a New York Jets perspective.