... hands of the New York Jets seems to be a bad omen for the Cincinnati Bengals. But in reality, how much bearing does it have on this weekend’s playoff game?

Absolutely none whatsoever.

The Jets won a game they needed to win. The Bengals played a game they were told to play. It was apparent that although Cincinnati played most of its starters, it was not going to go into the contest with all guns blazing.

New York did everything it needed to do. The Jets ran the ball, they pulled off gadget plays, they were big on defense. In many respects, the Jets looked like an unstoppable force, a team that is ready to roll through the playoffs.

But like your mother once told you, don’t always believe what you see. And as Princess L...

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