5*
(NFL) Detroit vs. Cincinnati,
Point Spread: 3.00 | 111.00 Cincinnati (Home)
Result: Win
The Bengals will make the most of it today but they are eliminated from the post-season. The pressure on Detroit is far more enormous than Cincinnati. The Bengals know matter what they do here have everything to gain and nothing to lose and thus will be bound to play looser. This is especially true given the venue of this contest. The fact remains a raucous crowd will be in Detroit's face every step of the way and we can't trust them spotting this kind of lumber given the slip-up factor that accompanies a team with the potential to play tight. The Bengals will be playing hard as its their head coaches final home game and I believe they'll get him one final win on Christmas Eve. Cincinnati may just win this game outright and ruin Detroit's post-season aspirations.