Bengals Improve To 9 And 3

Who'd of thought it? With the big win over the Steelers on Sunday the Bengals are almost certainly assured a playoff spot, ending a drought 15 years in the making. Had the Steelers won, Cowher & Company would have essentially claimed first place in the division via the tiebreaker, but with the Bengals victory Cincinnati stands a full two games ahead in first place. Steelers' fans only hope, now, is an uphill battle for a wildcard spot.

Don't forget to vote for your favorite Pro Bowl candidates. In addition to voting for Carson Palmer and Chad Johnson, I gave a Pro Bowl vote to T. J. Houshmandzadeh. The more I watch this kid play, the more I like him. So far this year he's got 56 catches for 743 yards (a 13.3 yard average) and five TDs (not too mention 38 first downs). He's also carried the ball eight times for 62 yards (a 7.8 yard average) and another TD! That's definitely Pro Bowl caliber.