2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Arizona Cardinals

By Scott Allen | Nov 4, 2016

Oct 30, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive back Leonard Johnson (23) breaks up a two point conversion pass during the fourth quarter intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Cardinals 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill (32) rushes for a one-yard touchdown against the Washington Redskins at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4-1)

The Bengals are a hard team to gauge. One minute they look great, the next minute they look like a college team could beat them. Last week they ended in a 27-27 tie in London against the Washington Redskins.

The good news for the Bengals is they play in a relatively weak AFC North this season. No one is running away with that division.

The Bengals are sitting in second place right behind the 4-3 Pittsburgh Steelers. They can easily still win the division. However nothing will be easy for them looking at their second-half schedule.

After the bye week in week nine, they will travel to face the New York Giants and then face the up and coming Buffalo Bills. They also still have a date at home with the Pittsburgh Steelers and two games against the Baltimore Ravens.

The divisional games is where the Bengals will need to take care of business. The Bengals are 20th in points scored in the NFL. That will need to improve a bit if they want to stay in the playoff hunt.

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