Last week, S Jordan Battle scooped a fumble and ran it all the way back, only to fumble as he crossed the goal line, leading to a touchback. Against the Browns, he intercepted a second-half pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the end zone. The Bengals' defense has nine takeaways in the past two games.

Yes, the Bengals still have a chance at making the playoffs. It's a statement that would've been wild to say a few weeks ago. They started the sea