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4:00 PM EST. We’ll go back to this Broncos well one last time here because their stock is way too low. It’s even lower after the Broncs were spanked by the Patriots in prime time last week 41-16 to run their losing streak to five games. First off, that game was not as bad as the score indicates. The Broncos forced the Patriots to a three and out to begin the game but they fumbled the punt and New England scored. The Broncs would move down field on the ensuing kickoff and kick a FG only to have New England return that ensuing kickoff for a TD and it was 14-3 for New England because of special teams play. It changed the entire landscape of that game. That said, The Broncos were moving the chains all night. The Broncos rushed for 118 yards and Brock Osweiler threw for 221 yards. Denver even held a time of possession edge. Denver is not even close to being as bad as their current 0-5 run suggests. This is still one of the best defenses in the NFL with an offense that finally got it going last week. Should it all come together this week, the Broncos might take five weeks of frustration out on this ripe to get beat visitor. 

There comes a time when a team throws in the proverbial towel and to us, this looks like that time for the Bengals. We’ve always been a fan of players who are emotional and can get opposition fans to hate them – in wrestling, they call that “heel heat.” But, in the case of Vontaze Burfict, his immaturity and general stupidity has cost his team dearly. His cheap shot on Antonio Brown directly cost the Bengals a chance to win a playoff game – something that has evaded head coach Marvin Lewis in his tenure. He has had to give up nearly $1 million in fines in his career because of bad behavior and bad decisions. His latest was bumping a ref in the second quarter Sunday and getting ejected. As usual, he was defiant, but, in a 24-20 loss to the Titans, one has to wonder if not for his bonehead lack of thinking, could the Bengals have won the game and kept their bleak playoff hopes alive? That’s a topic of discussion for another time but truth be told, at 3-6, the Bengals are done and along with it, the coaches, the staff and several players will also likely be gone. Players can sense things and so can fans or bettors of this sport. Cincinnati needs changes and after last week’s heartbreaking loss that essentially ended their season, the Bengals motivation levels and support of each other comes into question here. Andy Dalton playing at this venue against this defense isn’t likely to be pretty either. It’s a rare day when we can get the Broncs at such a short price at home against a team as mentally dejected or playing as poorly as the Bengals are right now. Invest.

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