Posted By Chris Ransom

The Cincinnati Bengals proved they are legit. All offseason I criticized them for overpaying Andy Dalton. I critiqued this team for starting Anthony Collins instead of left tackle Andrew Whitworth. Whitworth is back at left tackle.

Those offense studs looked good. On defense I questioned Carlos Dunlap being able to transition to right end. I was not sure if Margus Hunt and Wallace Gilburry could rotate at the left end spot. Also I was foolish enough to think that Dennard would suck at the boundary without Trae Waynes.

For the second year in a row Chris Ransom was wrong about the Bengals being a last place doormat. This article is not about bashing my terrible credibility when it comes to evaluating the Bengals over the last few years in the AFC North.

This piece is about how the Bengals defense must continue to play at a high level. Dennard played like the best cornerback that Marvin Lewis hyped him up to be by limiting him to a number of receptions. Leon Hall looked like the 2007 first round pick the Bengals drafted in the week 1 road contest at M&T Bank Stadium.

Cincinnati must play this well against the Atlanta Falcons in week 2 while maintaining that momentum throughout the season. I don’t see Andy Dalton as a Super Bowl winning quarterback. This defense has to make sure the Bengals get home field in the AFC so that they get home field in all of their playoff contests. That is the only way Andy Dalton ever gets a Lombardi Trophy.

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