2016 NFL Picks Week 3: Los Angeles Rams Take On Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bengals Over Broncos

The Cincinnati Bengals have to be frustrated after letting a key AFC North battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers slip away. Now, they face another tough challenge with a matchup against the defending Super Bowl champions in the Denver Broncos.

On paper, these teams seem to be two of the best in the AFC, and there’s a good chance this could easily turn into an early playoff preview. The Bengals have been one of the top teams in the AFC each season since Andy Dalton and A.J. Green came on board, but for some reason this team can never find a way to win in the playoffs.

Cincinnati’s defense can do everything they can to shutdown Denver’s offense, but the only chance the Bengals are going to have in this one is if Dalton and Green get clicking on offense. Green has always been the type of receiver that can quickly takeover a game, and there’s no question Dalton is going to target his favorite player as much as possible in Sunday’s contest.

Otherwise, this team is going to be facing a tough uphill battle in the AFC with a 1-2 record. If Cincinnati wants to make a statement about being a top team in the AFC, this is the perfect opportunity to do so.