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Aaron Parsons: The upcoming match between the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears features two of the biggest surprise teams this season. I look to see Jay Cutler continue his Pro Bowl season en route to beating the Bengals.

Patrick Byrd: I think that Carson Palmer is going to connect with Chad Ochocinco all day, just like they did to pull off the amazing upset they managed against Pittsburgh.

Parsons: Well, Cutler has an upset over the defending champions. Cutler and his receiving core are starting to click, as he had a 300 yard passing game last week.

Byrd: Cincinnati's running game has also stepped it up this year with superstar Cedric Benson in the backfield. Benson ran for 141 yards against the Packers’ defense in week two.

Parsons: Benson has yet to face a dominant defensive tackle like Tommy Harris. He takes over games and is a force in run-stopping. The Bears haven't given up a 100 yard rusher this season.

Byrd: With Chad Ochocinco having 29 receptions for 445 yards, the air game will dominate the ground game anyway. In both cases, the Bengals will be far better.

Parsons: The loss of players due to injuries has hurt the Bengals, and if Antwon Odom doesn’t play, absolutely no pass rush will come from Cincinnati. The Bears have one of the best shut down corners in the NFL, Charles Tillman, and should contain Ochocinco.

Byrd: With the way the Bengals defense has been running, the blitz is going to come all night, and Jay Cutler won’t be able to handle it, just like he couldn't handle it against the Falcons.

Parsons: Cutler played well against the Falcons; it’s the running game that struggled. Matt Forte has a history of bouncing back after bad games, so he won’t be held in check two weeks in a row. Also, one of Cutler’s favorite targets, rookie Johnny Knox, will be left one- on-one when the Bengals bring the blitz. I’ll take my chances with Knox.

Byrd: The blitz its going to be there way before the inexperienced Knox will be able to get away from Leon Hall. I’m thinking that the Bengals are going to run away with it, ending 42-13.

Parsons: The Bengals haven’t proved to be that explosive, and I believe the Bears sneak one out 20-17.


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