Preferred playoff opponent

[Stripes]

For the sake of this poll, it is sensible to assume the Bengals win in Pittsburgh and Denver beats Oakland. Thus they'll secure the 3 seed and face the 6 seed, which is very much still in flux. If the Bengals lose in Pittsburgh, then they'll be guaranteed a wild card trip to Indianapolis. Limited thread maybe but I think we're all pumped for the game and this is something to talk about that won't be resolved until kickoff.

Of the four I'd most like to see Kansas City, simply because they have a long playoff win drought just like we do and something would have to give. They're the least likely though. The other three are all intriguing (San Diego and Houston both for being playoff rematches, and Baltimore for a 3rd matchup after sweeping them in the regular season). I want the Bengals to win the game though so I'll take what I think would be the easiest game -- Houston with their quarterback woes.

[TJJackson]

San Diego

Vengeance is a dish served cold, and it is very, very cold in space St Paul's Cathedral

second choice: Houston

[Passepartout]

Doubt Houston will be in there as it would be a miracle. Want SD too as revenge game and in Cincy!

[Wraith]

KC for me they have the weakest team.

[ArmyBengal]

I would say KC. Like Wraith stated, they are the weakest team.

I would follow that with Baltimore, San Diego, and Houston.

Honestly, I don't care as I think they are all good matchups for the Bengals if we end up hosting the first game.

Houston has a tough road to go in order to get into the playoffs.

[HoosierCat]

With Alex Smith out with a ruptured spleen, it looks like it will be SD as the sixth AFC team. Meh. As long as it wasn't Baltimore I'm happy. I would hate to try and beat them 3x in the same season.

[redsbengalsbucks]

I picked SD, they don't have much of a run game and I think our offense can bet the D they have this season. Colts are a similar situation, no run game beatable D.

[TJJackson]

....and now Baltimore doesn't have to face the Browns best quarterback (Hoyer) nor their best weapon (Gordon -suspended by the team)

lucky, lucky ass ravens

[ArmyBengal]

Nope, still don't care.

The Bengals win their first playoff game since forever regardless of the opponent.

So let it be written, so let it be done !!! Or something like that...

[cincyhokie]

I'd like to face the Chargers but I think the Chiefs beat them today. Baltimore sneaks in as the 6th seed.

Chargers

Texans

Chiefs

Ravens

Colts

[ArmyBengal]

Looks like we either face the Ravens at home with a win, or the Colts on the road with a loss.

Funny how close the Texans were to getting in.