There’s a different way to look at the evolving situation of the Cincinnati Bengals, who play this week’s Must Win Game of the Year at PayJake Stadium on Saturday. It shouldn’t be different, but it is because (1) we’re Cincinnati and always overlooked in every possible way. We just are. Flyover Nation hath no more neglected landing spot.
The proper way to look at the Bengals as of right now shouldn’t be out of the box, but it is because more attention is paid to Taylor Swift’s ballpark appearances than to what is shaping up to be one of the biggest stories of the NFL year. Why’s that? See #1.
It shouldn’t be crazy, this different thought I’m about to articulate, but it is because certain teams get big love and other teams play in Cincinnati.
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