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KEY MATCHUPS
NOVEMBER 18, 2007
The Bengals.com roundtable isn't laughing off Sunday's win in Baltimore and is giving the Bengals the edge to take this Sunday's home game. But it resolves the Cardinals can't be lightly regarded because of their offensive weapons, sound defense and new coaching staff. "The Bengals are going to have show up and play. It won't be easy," says The Guru, a former top football executive in the NFL. "But they're coming off a big division win on the road, they're home, and they're getting some people healthy." The Chief, a personnel director for a club not in the Bengals division, thinks the Cards have an edge because of new coach Ken Whisenhunt's familiarity with the Bengals. But he says if Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson (heel) can't play on top of the season-ending loss to pass rusher Bertrand Berry, the Cards can't overcome it. "Those are significant losses. It takes them down a notch," says The Chief, and that was before anyone knew Eric Green sprained his ankle in Thursday's practice.
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