Two words that strike fear in the heart of every Bengal fan. Trap. Game. Even at 3-4, they find themselves in this situation, at home against the lowly 0-7 New York Jets, who seem to find new ways to come apart at the seams with each passing week. Despite this, the Cincy faithful is hoping that they don't overlook the Aaron Glenn-coached squad after coming off an exciting, divisional victory that has reinvigorated the fanbase. But why are they worried about this game? Well, any Cincy fan will tell you, the Bengals tend to keep these types of games closer than they need to be, and sometimes even drop them completely. The season opener vs. the Patriots in 2024 and the game against the Giants later that year, the Titans in 2023, the Cooper Rush-led Cowboys in 2022, and who could forget the infamous Mike White game in 2021? Point being, the Bengals never like to make anything easy, for themselves or their fans, and following such an emotional win after a month straight of losing, where they now have a chance to
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