Q: In a discussion with Bengals.com and The Cincinnati Enquirer, Brown said if Carson Palmer had been healthy "This thing would take a quantum leap forward." If we can't protect or block we're still a 1-10-1 team.
- Kzfan, Newport, OR
A: The worst thing that can happen in the next month is to write off the offensive woes to "Carson got hurt." The erosion began before Ryan Fitzpatrick learned the offense. If there is anyone who knows the Bengals have scored two touchdowns or less in 23 of the last 28 games it is offensive proponent Mike Brown.
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Q: I think there is still talent here. How comparable do you think this team is to the Dolphins of last year? They went 1-15 and now are in the playoff hunt.
- Peter, Pittsburgh, PA
A: With a healthy Carson Palmer and favorable schedule rotation (AFC West, NFC North) like the Dolphins have, anything is possible. But they will also have to do some things like the Dolphins did this past offseason by making some gains in mid-level free agency and getting better play out of some veterans.
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