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5 Bold Predictions For Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5 Bold Predictions For Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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The Cincinnati Bengals have a half-game lead in the AFC North and hope to keep that lead with a win over the 2-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With A.J. Green and both running backs healthy, along with solid play from Andy Dalton, the Bengals seemed poised to do just that. The Buccaneers have been losing, but they have been fighting, and they won't just let anyone walk over them. Here are five bold predictions for Sunday's game.

5. RB Charles Sims Will Have A Breakout Game

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5. RB Charles Sims Will Have A Breakout Game

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Doug Martin returned to the field last week and got his share of the workload, but he didn't do much to impress. Charles Sims still saw the ball a lot too, though. After a few weeks of play under the rookie's belt, he will finally explode this week and take over the starting role for the rest of the season.

4. Giovani Bernard or Jeremy Hill Won't Finish the Game Healthy

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4. Giovani Bernard or Jeremy Hill Won't Finish the Game Healthy

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The Bengals' running backs have been torturing fantasy owners all season long, and Bengals fans have been wondering which one will play each week. Both Giovani Bernard and Jeremy Hill appear to be healthy heading into Sunday's game, but given their history, one will likely leave the game with an injury.

3. Gerald McCoy Will Have 3 Sacks

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3. Gerald McCoy Will Have 3 Sacks

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Gerald McCoy forced a fumble from Jay Cutler last week, and he will get to Andy Dalton even more this coming Sunday. McCoy is one of the few bright spots on the Bucs and he will continue to prove why he's the best DT in the game.

2. Austin Seferian-Jenkins Will Have At Least 100 Yds and 1 TD

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2. Austin Seferian-Jenkins Will Have At Least 100 Yds and 1 TD

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Mike Evans has been all the talk of the Bucs' passing game this month and the Bengals will do everything they can to make sure he doesn't hurt them. Josh McCown will look for another one of his big targets and the rookie tight end will reap the benefits resulting in huge game.

1. Andy Dalton Will Have 3 Turnovers

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1. Andy Dalton Will Have 3 Turnovers

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The Bengals' quarterback has managed to not kill his team the past two weeks, and that resulted in two wins. However, the Bucs will force him into looking more like he did against the Browns a few weeks ago, and that will cost Cincinnati the game.

David Rumsey is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter, and Add him on Facebook or Google.

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