The Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the now 2-7 Las Vegas Raiders and have themselves right back in the playoff picture with the trade deadline looming Tuesday.
Will the Bengals make a move and try to make a playoff push? They are now 4-5 but just one game back of the final spot, currently held by the 5-4 Denver Broncos.
The Bengals also moved within two games of the idle Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North race. The Bengals have a quick turnaround this week, facing the 6-3 Ravens on Thursday.
Current AFC North standings
1. Pittsburgh Steelers 6-2
2. Baltimore Ravens 6-3
3. Cincinnati Bengals 4-5
4. Cleveland Browns 2-7
Current AFC playoff standings
1. Kansas City Chiefs 7-0
2. Buffalo Bills 7-2
3. Pittsburgh Steelers 6-2
4. Houston Texans 6-3
5. Baltimore Ravens 6-3
6. Los Angeles Chargers 5-3
7. Denver Broncos 5-4
8. Indianapolis Colts 4-5
9. Cincinnati Bengals 4-5
10. New York Jets 3-6
11. Tennessee Titans 2-6
12. Miami Dolphins 2-6
13. Cleveland Browns 2-7
14. Jacksonville Jaguars 2-7
15. Las Vegas Raiders 2-7
16. New England Patriots 2-7
