[Stardust]

I think the Bengals bad "big game" reputation has more to do with some really awful performances in those games(such as the first Browns game and Colts game this season). The running game and defense can carry the team to an extent, but I think a potential Super Bowl run depends heavily on Dalton's level of play. It's hard to picture the Bengals beating the Patriots, Seahawks, Packers, and maybe even the Cowboys right now without Dalton playing well.

Really? LOL, they just beat the #3 defense in Football and #2 rushing defense, without Dalton having to win the game with his arm! Could they play that way against Seattle, the #1 D, probably not, but who knows! But they just completely WAXED the #3 Defense in the league and you believe Dalton has to play any better than last night to beat the #12 Green Bay, #13 New England, #16 Dallas. And he did it all without AJ Green!

If I remember correctly, the Baltimore Ravens won two Super Bowls with their Defense and Running game. No, this is the formula for the Bengals. The Bengals must continue to play grind it out football. They must continue to dominate both lines of scrimmage. Andy's best role for the remainder of the year is screens and flats and only look to hit the long ball when AJ has 1:1 coverage. Outside of that, let him perfect the handoff!

And the Bengals in the last two years have proven that they do not have to play shoot-out football against the "Prolific" offenses in order to win. In the last two years, they have beaten the Packers, Patriots and Bronco's when the featured player on offense came from someone standing behind Andy! Ball control football and play the field position, and this team will compete with anyone!