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5 Most Critical Games For the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015

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5 Most Critical Games For the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015

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The Cincinnati Bengals have the second most difficult schedule in 2015 behind only their divisional foes, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Out of all the tough match-ups they have this year, the results of these five games could ultimately determine the fate of their season.

Bengals @ Ravens - Week 3, 1pm ET

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Bengals @ Ravens - Week 3, 1pm ET

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The first divisional game of the year is always an important one, especially when it's on the road and against your biggest competition for the division title. Well, that's exactly what will occur in week 3 as the Bengals travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. Winning this game would give the Bengals a major advantage early in the season.

Bengals @ Steelers - Week 8, 1pm ET

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Bengals @ Steelers - Week 8, 1pm ET

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This will be the Bengals' second AFC North game of the season, and a very important one because it falls on the week right after their bye. It's also a road game at Heinz Field, which is never an easy place to play. This game could set the tone for the rest of their season.

Bengals vs. Texans - Week 10, 8:30pm ET (Monday Night)

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Bengals vs. Texans - Week 10, 8:30pm ET (Monday Night)

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As most of us know, Andy Dalton has a tendency to choke in primetime games. This Monday night matchup is not only against a potential tough opponent, but an AFC game that could prove to be very important in regards to playoff implications. This could be a chance for Dalton to prove the critics wrong.

Bengals @ Broncos - Week 16, 8:30pm ET

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Bengals @ Broncos - Week 16, 8:30pm ET

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It's no secret that the Broncos are a force to be reckoned with, especially with Peyton Manning under center. This also happens to be the team that the Bengals defeated in a primetime game a year ago at Paul Brown Stadium to help their playoff scenario. Let's see if they can repeat that performance, this time on the road at Mile High.

Bengals vs. Ravens - Week 17, 1pm ET

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Bengals vs. Ravens - Week 17, 1pm ET

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I have a strong feeling that this final game of the season will be an important one with major playoff implications. The AFC North title could come down to this very game between the Bengals and Ravens, and the Bengals may just have the advantage at home. This could ultimately decide whether or not they will enter their fifth straight postseason.

Julie Swartz is a writer for RantSports.
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