The Cincinnati Bengals appear to have positive momentum for the first time this season coming out of Zac Taylor’s first win, ending the worst start in franchise history quickly after setting the mark.
And that’s cause for concern for Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens, who told reporters Wednesday that the Bengals enter Week 14 with “their confidence at an all-time high,” according to Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan.
An “all-time” sort of high might be a bit of an exaggeration for a team that hadn’t won a game in almost a full calendar year. But the point remains the same — the Bengals had seemed close to a win over the last few weeks before taking down the Jets.
Moving forward, one has to wonder just how much momentum, if any, the Bengals have established. But to Taylor’s credit, the team clearly hasn’t stopped fighting despite what could be described as meaningless games.
Kitchens’ Browns aren’t doing too shabby lately either, not after winning three of their last four and still boasting what — on paper — looks like an incredibly talented roster.
While Sunday’s first of two in-state games this season won’t feature bigger implications than draft order, something will have to give and Kitchens is trying to make sure his guys are ready for an upset-minded Bengals team.
