Message to the Cincinnati Bengals: Lose to the Jets

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Published: January 1, 2010

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... the Bengals is not all that important since they have already clinched a playoff birth. The Jets, with a win, would hold on to a wild card spot and (ironically) play the Bengals again in the first round of the playoffs. If I were the Bengals, I would rest my players and lose to the Jets. Marvin Lewis has been the Bengals coach for years and should have the power and trust in his players to do so.

Although I am a Jets fan (you can stop reading now or hear me out), I am writing as if I were Bengals fan. This game has much more meaning for the Jets since it is not only a playoff-deciding game, but it is also the last game at the Meadowlands. These two factors will have the Jets pumped up and ready to (at the very least) leave everything on the field, since it is a win or go home situation.

If I am Marvin Lewis, I do not want to risk Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco and other impact players to injuries, just for pride. Lewis could allow OchoCinco to score a to...

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