tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post1347144714925543903..comments2009-12-30T14:47:56.626-05:00Brian Burkenoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-27652220309415623442009-12-30T14:47:56.626-05:002009-12-30T14:47:56.626-05:00Go Houston!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-87563792106888073642009-12-29T17:47:33.255-05:002009-12-29T17:47:33.255-05:00@James, I agree, but only if NE beats Houston. If Houston wins, then Cincy can go for the 3rd seed and face a weaker opponent (and have better chance of hosting the AFC title game if they get lucky vs Chargers). Baltimore only gets 6th seed if the Jets win, so if Houston wins there&#39;s no way Cincy and Baltimore would meet in the first round.Rogerhttp://google.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-8463579526538129312009-12-29T17:24:03.965-05:002009-12-29T17:24:03.965-05:00I think Cincy should &quot;rest their starters&quot; and throw the game against the Jets next week. If the Bengals lose, they have a 99.62% chance of being at home vs Jets in the 1st round. The Pats would get the 3 seed and probably the Ravens, but possibly the Steelers or Broncos. <br /><br />I know the stats don&#39;t really agree the Jets are a worse team than the Ravens (or Steelers), but for otherwise nearly identical teams, I&#39;d rather take the rookie QB on the road who is throwing nearly twice as many interceptions per pass.<br /><br />Going further, if the Pats win their playoff game, the Bengals would even get the Colts instead of the Chargers in the 2nd round, which is almost desirable at this point. What&#39;s the downside?Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01838293735141324662noreply@blogger.com