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Projected Record


9-7, 2nd Place AFC North

Projected Schedule W/L
@Kansas City (L)
Cleveland (W)
@Pittsburgh (L)
New England (W)
@Tampa Bay (L)
Carolina (W)
Atlanta (W)
@Baltimore (L)
San Diego (W)
@New Orleans (W)
@Cleveland (L)
Baltimore (W)
Oakland (W)
@Indianapolis (L)
@Denver (L)
Pittsburgh (W)


After over a decade of futility in Cincinnati, the Bengals finally gave the Queen City something to get excited about. An 11-5 record, a division title, a home playoff game. All that excitement ended on the first play from scrimmage in the Wild Card Playoff game against the Steelers. After a 66 yard completion from his own endzone, Palmer was hit in his left knee by Kimo Von Olhauffen. The result? Two torn knee ligaments for Palmer and the dreaded “What If?” for everyone else. THe Steelers went on to win the Super Bowl. The Bengals feel that things would have been a little different had Palmer not been hurt. As we head into the 2006 season Palmer seems to be on the road to recovery, expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Chiefs. The Bengals will look to answer those questions, and assuredly will be awaiting a re-match with the Steelers. I’d watch out if I were Big Ben….

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