NFL: Teams Most Likely to Make Second Half Run

Oct 12, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (right) celebrates with wide receiver Jordy Nelson (left) after throwing a touchdown pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 14, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) celebrates a touchdown by running back Giovani Bernard (25) in the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-1)

The Cincinnati Bengals are the first place team in the AFC North, and there’s still plenty of room for them to build on that and make a strong second half run.

Cincinnati has one of the most dynamic running backs in the game in Giovani Bernard, who has five touchdowns (tied for third in the league) on the ground to go with 22 receptions for 179 yards.

The positive for the Bengals is that they’ve been able to tread water with A.J. Green having missed the last three weeks with a toe injury. In his absence, Mohamed Sanu has stepped up big, leading the team in receptions (35), yards (533) and receiving touchdowns (3).

Cincy doesn’t have an easy schedule moving forward, but five of their last nine games will be played at home, where the Bengals are 3-0-1 this season and were 7-1 in 2013.

A healthy Green and a handful of games in Paul Brown Stadium will do the Bengals some good in the second half.

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