Cincinnati Bengals 2013 regular-season schedule

For the Cincinnati Bengals to take the next step they have to win a playoff game, but to do that, they have to negotiate the regular season. Well, actually, first it would help if (in the draft) they found a wide receiver to complement A.J. Green and a running threat to take some of the pressure off QB Andy Dalton.

2013 schedule (All times ET)

Sept. 8 at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.

Sept. 16 PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 8:40 p.m.

Sept. 22 GREEN BAY PACKERS, 1 p.m.

Sept. 29 at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.

Oct. 6 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, 1 p.m.

Oct. 13 at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.

Oct. 20 at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.

Oct. 27 N.Y. JETS, 4:05 p.m.

Oct. 31 at Miami Dolphins, 8:25 p.m.

Nov. 10 at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.

Nov. 17 CLEVELAND BROWNS, 1 p.m.

Nov. 24 BYE

Dec. 1 at San Diego Chargers, 4:25 p.m.

Dec. 8 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, 1 p.m.

Dec. 15 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 MINNESOTA VIKINGS, 1 p.m.

Dec. 29 BALTIMORE RAVENS, 1 p.m.

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