It was a win, but I don't think the Bengals win over the Saints appreciably changes their playoff situation, just yet. The Bengals are still three games behind AFC North leader, Baltimore. Six games remain. Surely, the Bengals cut that to a two game spread, if they beat the Ravens in Cincinnati on November 30th. Making up the other two games may not be so easy.
If Pittsburgh can beat Baltimore this weekend, in Baltimore, that would be a huge help. But in reality, the Bengals best shot at a playoff berth will be a 'wild card'. To get that, Cincinnati will have to steal a win from games at Indianpolis and/or Denver. Because it will take, in my humble estimation, ten wins to nail down a wild card.
More coming....
Ken
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