It's Win or Go Home today for Bengals; Steelers look to end Who Dey playoff hopes

  After all that's happened this season, once again it comes down to the Pittsburgh Steelers standing in the way of the Bengals as they try to grind their way into a playoff spot.
 

Will Burfict control his emotions today? 

     If the Bengals win this game? The experts will talk about a 3-game winning streak and how Who Dey is alive...
   If the Bengals lose this game?
 Start planning vacation.
 

  The Steelers have found their groove, after Le'Veon Bell hit Buffalo for 230+ last week in a win.
   Pittsburgh sits atop the Division at 8-5, & with a win will stay on top of the AFC North.

    The Bengals are 5-7-1 & need every win, especially against the divisional opponents, to have any type of chance at a playoff berth. 8-7-1 could still get them the divisional title, depending on how things play out.
    Cincinnati could still win the division, but they will have to (1) Beat the Steelers today, (2) beat the Ravens next time they meet & (3) hope for some losses from the Steelers and Ravens as well.

 After falling to 3-7-1, the Bengals have also found a rhythm, as Tyler Eifert, Jeremy Hill, and Andy Dalton have stepped up. Eifert was hurt starting the season, but seems to have found his stride.

    Dalton will need to step it up another level to get this team to the playoffs.

 And quite franky, it's time.

Dalton, has to show that he is the unquestioned leader of the offense. Now.

AJ McCarron will be playing starting QB next season.
Book it.
Where you say?
Will depend on the end of this season and how Dalton plays.

   Too many times you see the confused look on Dalton's face, primarily after the losses. But it's time for him to carry the load, as opposed to riding the stars coat tails.
  Dalton has had some very good seasons to date, Pro Bowl seasons to be exact - but in order to push himself into the "Elite Status" he so desperately wants, he needs to rally his troops and get them to a playoff berth, starting with a win today.
 
    Star WR A.J. Green will play today, coming back from his injury, and that should help Dalton tremendously.

   The defense have been playing well all season, and they are expecting that this will be a war. Flat out.
 Which brings it back to the O.
 Can Dalton get it done today on the biggest stage of the season?
 The blood between these 2 teams is already on boil, so let's get ready to rumble.

   Last year these two teams had the wildest game to date as Big Ben drove his squad the length of the field in less than 2 min to snatch a playoff win from the Bengals and continue the running joke of Marvin Lewis' inability to win a playoff game, as the Bengals slid to 0-7 under his helm.

 To me? The QB must make it happen today.
 Can Dalton lead his troops to a "Playoff Atmosphere" type of win and keep the momentum rolling?
 Or will Big Ben continue to haunt both Ohio teams as he has done so many times in his career?
Should be a great one today.

   Playoff atmosphere, 2 playoff type teams, history and tradition, horrible weather, and a real dislike for each other.

Top 10 Story lines of Bengals - Steelers game today

(1) Will Le'Veon Bell make it out of game healthy?

(2) Will there be a real team fight on the field?

(3) How much can AJ Green play?

(4) Can Bengals stop Antonio Brown?

(5) Will Bengals O-Line handle business today?

(6) Can Bengals get to Big Ben before it's too late?

(7) Will new Bengals kicker produce results?

(8) Can Marvin push the right buttons today?

(9) Will Burfict and Adam "PacMan" Jones be able to control their energy today?

(10) Can Dalton come through in the clutch?

Bengals invade Dayton; Which player is fan favorite?

 After checking out the Cincinnati Bengals practice at West Carrollton High School, the excitement of the Bengals season starting is definitely here in the 937.

Bengals legend with West Carrollton AD

All-Pro DL Geno Atkins having a laugh

     In front of 6,000+ fans the Cincinnati Bengals participated in the public practice at West Carrollton HS.
   Marvin Lewis spoke to the  football team first, followed by a hour-plus long practice in which the Bengals put on a show.

With beautiful weather & a rabid fan base?
It was all smiles throughout as the Bengals worked out less than 2 weeks away from the start of the NFL Season.

And which player got the most love from Dayton peeps?

DB Adam Jones, as the celebrated DB was hooted and hollered to all day during the practice from the fans.
 "More Bengals should be like you" was what one fan screamed as Jones made his way on the field.

Jones made a play on special teams and the fans went wild. As he strutted his way over to the crowd he waved his hands in a "Get it hype" format, which sent fans almost over the edge.

The Bengals have 2 more games before they take on the Jets in the season opener.

Bengals practice in Dayton area today

The Cincinnati Bengals will hold a open practice to the public today at 4pm at West Carrollton High School.

The Bengals, who come to the Dayton area every year, has came back to West Carrollton this year after practicing at Springboro last year

   Head coach Marvin Lewis will speak to the Pirates team before the Bengals practice.

The practice is from 4-6 with the players signing autographs immediately afterwards.

#1 Ranked Chiefs continue dream season with playoff matchup vs Raiders

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  1st Round Playoffs Begin in BCFL;   

   #1 Ranked Chiefs host rival Raiders 

    If you didn't know any better, you'd think this was a NFL Matchup when you hear the names of the squad tonight.

     And while it's not the NFL, there  are some NFL caliber players who will be on display tonight (7pm) as the #1 ranked team in the Blue Collar Football League will be ready to take on the Cincy  Raiders tonight @ Withrow HS in a 1st round matchup.

   The Chiefs have stormed to a 13-0 record and have the top ranking in the entire BCFL. They have won big, and have been challenged as well. With dynamic playmakers all over the field, they are the team to beat.

Chiefs celebrate undefeated regular season

   The Raiders got a spot in the playoffs after a big win in the final week. They currently have two legends in which one is a Minor League Hall of Famer and the other is on his way, and brags about still being able to compete after 20 years.

 With both teams coming from the Nati area, this will be a battle, as the winner will reach the Conference Championship Game.

    The BCFL Championship will be held in Miami, Florida this year, which is a bonus in itself.

  Will there be a huge upset at Withrow tonight?
 Or will the Chiefs continue to storm through the BCFL?

 It's win or go home time now.

Bengals ready for NFL Preseason Opener vs Vikings; Marvin Lewis talks Olympics

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All-Pro AJ Green gets some footwork in  

Bengals battle Vikings tonight in 1st Preseason Game

       After all the practice, it's now time to get to the business as the Cincinnati Bengals open up their 2016-17 pre-season at home against the Minnesota Vikings.
   The Bengals have been practicing against the Vikings all week as Vikings coach Mike Zimmer decided to bring his troops to the Nati for some early action.
  With the heat at a blistering pace all week, it's been a grind, but tonight will feature the first action for both teams under the lights.

    Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis was in good spirits heading into the contest.
 
    When asked if he had watched any of the Olympics, he said, " Just the highlights at the end of the night" which features Bob Coastas wrapping up the daily festivities in Rio.

   Practice Thursday was extremely hot, and both teams, and fans, hit the water and gatorades hard.

With the teams playing in the evening, it should be a beautiful night for some football in the Queen City.

  Look for the starters for Cincy to play 1 or 2 series, and that be the night. Dalton looked ready to go during practice and will be fired up to get back on the field.