First of all, you know "any given Sunday" can also be "any given Thursday."

 

Secondly, the Browns are more familiar with the Bengals and play at Paul Brown Stadium annually.

 

The Bengals scored 37 points (and almost scored 40) against the Panthers without A.J. Green. So why did they lay an egg the next week at Indianapolis? I heard Cincy's loss there was worse than the score and the Colts scored "only 27 points."

 

So what's wrong with that picture? Seeing it happen again - a blowout loss after a close game at home - makes me think the Bengals are a hot and cold team, not usually good or usually bad.

 

Something else to consider is the fact that the Browns have spent some more time with their backup center, who had only one week to prepare for us.

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