NFL Playoff Picture: Bengals and Jets Will Swap Places After Wild Weekend

There will have to be a lot of explaining to do when Saturday night comes and the Bengals stand with one foot in the playoff door and the New York Jets don't. 

Rex Ryan is running his mouth again, so you would think that it was a sign of positive things to come. That is counter to what will take place during a wild Saturday of football. 

The Bengals are about to show that their defense may not be ready to win championships, but it's certainly geared to destroy the Arizona Cardinals. 

The Jets have a much tougher task in the New York Giants. Ryan will have his men playing against pressure and expectations. If that weren't enough, there is Eli Manning to consider. 

The battle for the last remaining spots continue, and the Jets remain as the most intriguing team to consider simply for the fact that Ryan continues barking. Only this time, there is some fear to his tenor. 

Cardinals at Bengals

The Cardinals are on a little bit of a tear, but that will hardly save them from a defensive team that is hungry for the playoffs. 

The Bengals may have some trouble getting the offense going, but that should come against the Cardinals who are forgiving in that area. This will be an ugly low-scoring affair that the Bengals will edge out, and that is when the interesting part comes in. 

Giants at Jets

Fans and players alike will be looking at the scoreboard in this one. What the Jets should worry about is the defense that just got torched by LeSean McCoy and the Philadelphia Eagles. 

I am not about to equate Eli Manning with the spry-legged Michael Vick, but he will pick apart the Jets defense that is far too inconsistent for my taste. 

In a battle that will come down to a late drive, I have all my confidence in Manning's court to get the job done. It is going to be an awkward holiday in the Ryan household. 

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