Bengals flub chance to lead AFC wild card chase - 13abc.com Toledo (OH) News, Weather and Sports

Area Events Calendar

Bengals flub chance to lead AFC wild card chase

By By JOE KAY
AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals flat-out flubbed a chance to put themselves in better shape for a playoff berth.

A 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday left them tied with Pittsburgh at 7-6 for the second AFC wild card. The Steelers and the AFC North-leading Ravens (9-4) both lost on Sunday, giving Cincinnati an opening to improve its chances.

Instead, the Bengals gave up 10 points in the closing minutes, ending their 4-game winning streak.

They play in Philadelphia (4-9) on Thursday night. Their season is likely to come down the following week, when they play at Pittsburgh. The Steelers won their game earlier this season in Cincinnati. If the Steelers sweep the series, they'd have the head-to-head tiebreaker for the wild card berth.

 

Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

  • Sports

  • Indians closer Chris Perez has deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings.
    Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:08:31 GMT
    (Courtesy: MIS) Kurt Busch and Trevor Bayne spent the past two days at Michigan International Speedway testing NASCAR's Gen-6 Car for their respective Furniture Row Racing and Wood Brothers Racing teams.
    Kurt Busch and Trevor Bayne tested the new Gen-Six cars at MIS.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:00:02 GMT
    The Big Ten announced its 2014 conference football schedule. Ohio State and Michigan will play each other on November 29. With the new teams involved, the Buckeyes will not play a traditional Big Ten
    The Big Ten will also realign.

See It, Shoot It, Send It!