Are up-and-down Bengals ready to make a playoff run?

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) reacts after a Bengals touchdown by Joe Mixon during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Mixon (28) celebrates after a touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase (1) is tackled by Cleveland Browns' Greg Newsome II during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)