Bengals fans gain some confidence following close road loss

Bengals fans are finally starting to gain confidence again!

While it may be minimal, any raise in confidence this season has typically come after a promising performance. That was the case in Oakland, as the Bengals gave the Raiders everything they could handle thanks to a big game from Joe Mixon, but it ultimately wasn’t enough in a 17-10 defeat.

Still, pushing a playoff team in their own building is a major step up from what the Bengals have been most of this season: A bad team that can get manhandled by anybody. So, fans have had a little more to be positive about this week:

But confidence can only rise so much in defeat. For Bengals fans to really start believing in the franchise again, a win Sunday vs. the Steelers could go a long way. Even in a down year for the Steelers, beating them always feels special for Bengals fans.

Will they make it happen Sunday?