5 NFL teams on upset alert in Week 14

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Dec 6, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill (32) runs by Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Armonty Bryant (95) for a 12-yard gain during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Bengals defeated the Browns 37-3. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Cincinnati Bengals

After a brief run where the Cincinnati Bengals struggled, Andy Dalton and company rebounded quite well last week with a dominant AFC North victory. With another matchup in the division during Week 14, this one against the Steelers, the Bengals are going to have a much more difficult time securing a victory than they did last week against the Browns.

For one, the Steelers are simply playing out of their minds right now. Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, DeAngelo Williams, and essentially the entirety of their offense has been just dismantling opponents in recent weeks. Though the Bengals defense has performed quite well, I’m not so sure that the best defense in the league on their best day could fully contain the attack that the Steelers are unleashing on offense.

Moreover, the secret of Pittsburgh in their recent success is that their defense has been performing phenomenally. Their front-seven has been terrific in terms of getting a pass-rush and in terms of stopping the run. Moreover, that has factored into the defense’s ability to create turnovers.

This will be one of the best games of Week 14, but the Bengals have the lead in the division and are favored in the game. If the Steelers were to get the win, it’d have to be seen as an upset and I see Pittsburgh being able to do just that.

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