AFC North Conference - Cincinnati Bengals PreviewWith Pittsburgh winning the Super Bowl, many people may forget that this Cincinnati Bengals team actually won the AFC North division last season. However we see leaner times ahead for this franchise, as we think that the injury to Carson Palmer and all the off-the-field problems will take their toll. Palmer had a breakthrough year at quarterback in 2005, but he tore both the ACL and MCL in his knee vs. the Steelers in the playoffs. It is a miracle that Palmer has progressed as mush as he has given that the injuries were suffered just seven months ago, but we still do not expect to see him at full strength until mid-season at the earliest. Cincinnati may regret letting reliable back-up QB Jon Kitna get away, as they are now left with Anthony Wright, Doug Johnson and rookie Erik Meyer to compete to be the fill-in for Palmer. This should have a trickling effect on running back Rudi Johnson and wide receiver Chad Johnson, as Rudi will be running against more odd-man fronts with opposing defenses focusing on him, and Chad will simply have lower numbers due to erratic quarterback play.Check out BOVADA and start winning NOW! Bovada Sportsbook, Casino, Poker Room & Racebook is known in the online gambling industry for having phenomenal customer service, safe and secure deposit methods, fast & easy payouts and terrific bonuses! Don't wait another day, tomorrow will never come! BET on Sports and Play Poker right now at BOVADA and receive a HUGE 20% FREE BET on your first deposit!! Click for football betting odds for pro and college football! The defense is an even greater concern. Remember that this units was just 28th in the NFL in yards allowed last season, but the Bengals scored enough points on offense to overcome this shortcoming. We do not see that happening two years in a row, as every quality team has at least a decent defense and this Cincinnati offense will not score as much as it did last year. The Bengals did add huge defensive tackle Sam Adams and first round draft pick Jonathan Joseph should be a fixture in the secondary for the next decade, but this unit needs much more help than that. Not only do we think that a repeat division title is out of the question, but with the improvement of Baltimore and the uncertainty surrounding Palmer, we see the Cincinnati Bengals slipping to third in the division this year. Prediction for 2006: 3rd Place AFC North After predicting multiple Super Bowl winners, expert NFL handicapper Mike "The Picker" Jones has returned with his 2012 Super Bowl XLVI prediction! His early Superbowl prediction was the New York Jets but after them falling apart towards the end of the regular season and missing out on the NFL playoffs, Mike now is going with the Patriots to win Superbowl XLVI. "I predict the AFC East New England Patriots will take down NFC powerhouse New York Giants by four points in the 2012 Super Bowl!" Good luck with all your 2012 NFL picks and have fun with a few Super Bowl prop bets at SBG Global Sportsbook, the world-wide leaders of online gambling! Super Bowl XLVI Picks from JP - The New England Patriots and the New York Giants will meet once again in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5th at 6:30pm ET in a rematch of the 2007 Super Bowl. The rematch will go down at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where the Patriots will take the field as 3-point favorites over the New York Giants, but I have it going the other way. I think New York's defensive front will use the turf to its advantage and will get to Tom Brady enough times with their ferocious pass rush, while Eli Manning will slice up the Patriots' secondary, which will lead them to stop the Patriots at the finish line. The Pats may be the better team, but the Giants are the hotter club and that will translate onto the field on Super Sunday. --- by Bones McCoy at 1800-sports.com on September 08, 2006
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