The bad news is that the Cincinnati Bengals have the fourth toughest remaining schedule in the NFL.
The good news is that the only teams with tougher remaining schedules than the Bengals are the Ravens, Steelers and Browns.
And that schedule is already beginning to take its toll. Pittsburgh dropped a 41-37 decision at the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday while Baltimore and Cleveland hung on for three-point victories.
Cincinnati’s 32-13 win over the Raiders leaves the Bengals in second place in the AFC North at 6-4, one game behind Baltimore, one-half game ahead of the Steelers (5-4-1) and one game ahead of the Browns.