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Cincinnati Bengals are still a playoff team, even though the four victories have all come against teams with losing records.

CINCINNATI — Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton was a healthy inactive on Sunday against the Raiders after he was a no call, no show for their Saturday walkthrough. The Bengals play Baltimore on Thursday night in another must-win game as they try to climb their way back into the playoff mix after a 1-4 start to the season.

The Cincinnati Bengals are past the point of proving themselves and measuring the quality of the team against other contenders. When they beat the Buffalo Bills, 24-18, on Sunday Night Football at Paycor Stadium,