CINCINNATI -- Now, the most intense part of the Cincinnati Bengals' season can begin.
With their bye week behind them and a Thursday night game in the rear-view mirror too, the 8-0 Bengals are about to embark upon their longest stretch of game play this season. Eight weeks separate them from the playoffs and the chance at having another full weekend away from the grind to rest their bodies and refocus their minds.
From here on, if they don't play on a Sunday, they do on a Monday. Four prime-time games are currently scheduled across the next seven games.