Cincinnati @ Green Bay: 3 Things To Watch For

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14: head coach Marvin Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on against the Houston Texans during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14: head coach Marvin Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on against the Houston Texans during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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The Beginning Of The End?

This may be a tad dramatic, especially considering that this is a single game preview. However, I surely can’t be the only one thinking that this may be the beginning of the end of the Marvin Lewis/Andy Dalton era in Cincinnati?

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Some may argue that this started long ago, but defeat would only pile further pressure on the second-longest-tenured head coach in the NFL. You wonder how hot seat really is.

The Bengals have been a good football team for many years, but sometimes, change is good. I feel as though Marvin Lewis has taken this team as far as he can take them, and the same could be said about Andy Dalton. There are similarities between the Cincinnati Bengals and Arsenal Football Club. Inconsistent success is rewarded with new contracts and pay rises.

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The Bengals have a reputation for taking chances on players – see Vontaze Burfict and Adam Jones – maybe now is the time that they consider taking a chance on a new head coach.