Somehow I'm beginning to think that the Bengals will reprise the Steelers path to the Super Bowl they made last year. That defense is getting better and Carson Palmer is getting better after a relatively slow start. This is a team to watch.

The Bengals seem primed for a disappointing season. The large amount of arrests this offseason seems like a problem, and their star player is unsure whether or not he will be ready for the beginning of the year. If Carson Palmer is superhuman, then they might salvage the season, but if he shows some rust from his knee shredding last year in the playoffs, I can see them slipping out of it this year.