Cincinnati Bengals: 2014 Schedule a Tough One
By Joe Wedra
Jan 5, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws a pass during fourth quarter of the AFC wild card playoff football game against the San Diego Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
The Cincinnati Bengals, along with the rest of the NFL, got to see their official “Cincinnati Bengals 2014 Schedule” on Wednesday night. As far as the early reaction goes, it appears fans are thinking that the schedule this season might be a tough one.
Here is the full schedule courtesy of our friends over at Stripe Hype.
"Week 1: Cincinnati @ Baltimore Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 2: Atlanta @ Cincinnati Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 3: Tennessee @ Cincinnati Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 4: ByeWeek 5: Cincinnati @ New England Sunday, 8:30 PM NBCWeek 6: Carolina @ Cincinnati Sunday, 1:00 PM FoxWeek 7: Cincinnati @ Indianapolis Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 8: Baltimore @ Cincinnati Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 9: Jacksonvill @Cincinnati Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 10: Cleveland @ Cincinnati Thursday, 8:25 PM NFLNWeek 11: Cincinnati @ New Orleans Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 12: Cincinnati @ Houston Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 13: Cincinnati @ Tampa Bay Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 14: Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 15: Cincinnati @Cleveland Sunday, 1:00 PM CBSWeek 16: Denver @ Cincinnati Monday, 8:30 PM ESPNWeek 17: Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh Sunday, 1:00 PM CBS (h/t Stripe Hype)"
Andy Dalton will be under scrutiny this season, and he won’t be getting any help from the schedule. What jumps out is the tough final stretch. The last four games will be brutal for Marvin Lewis’ squad. Having to travel on the road to visit the Baltimore Ravens in week one doesn’t look like a game that will come easy, either.
What do you think, NFL fans? Do the Bengals have one of the toughest schedules in the AFC?