Carson Palmer Throws Two Pick-Sixs Against The Pittsburgh Steelers

The results dictate the next statement. If Carson Palmer isn't playing in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Bengals are in a better position to actually win the game on Sunday. After an impressive opening drive to take a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter, the Bengals offense resumed their trend of being an awful collection of overrated talent glued together by KY Jelly aptly applied to their own defense.

With the offense taking a 7-0 lead, the Bengals forced the Steelers offense to punt the football on their first three possessions in the game. Cincinnati's defense, while not shutdown, did prevent the Steelers offense from reaching the endzone. However, the team's offense quickly remedied that with two Carson Palmer interceptions that resulted in a touchdowns by LaMarr Woodley and Troy Polamalu. So far this season, Palmer has allowed five six-picks and, per Joe Reedy, leads the NFL with 15 pick-sixs dating back to 2004.

With 5:24 left in the second quarter, Carson Palmer drops back and looks to his right, which means he's likely going to throw to his right. Terrell Owens lines up right and runs a slant route. Instead of running it underneath in a more script route, Owens fades the route into a stale route, running flat upfield. Troy Polamalu jumps in front of the pass and returns it for a touchdown. With 12:27 left in the fourth quarter, Carson Palmer drops back and looks to his right, which means he's likely going to throw to his right. Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley drifts back and cuts underneath Chad Ochocinco, who is running a quick out route. Woodley picks off the pass and runs down the left sidelines for the touchdown, taking a 20-7 lead.

It wasn't until there was 5:34 left in the game before Pittsburgh recorded their third field goal in the game, which would have been the first time Pittsburgh took the lead if not for Palmer's interceptions. The Bengals fell to 2-11 on the season, riding high on a ten-game losing streak. And you can give thanks to Carson Palmer for that impressive streak.