Game Capsules: Breaking Down Week 9

Denver (-3.5) @ Cincinnati, Sunday 1:00 p.m.

Comments: Peyton Manning is well on his way to a fifth MVP even if he can maintain his recent string of four consecutive games with at least 300 yards passing and three touchdowns. Manning has made Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker must-starts in the process, as Thomas is third in the league in receiving yards and Decker has amassed five scores in the last four games. On the ground Willis McGahee shouldn’t have much trouble with a Bengals run defense that’s allowing an average of 124 yards per game and been hammered for nine rushing scores in just seven games… Coming off their bye the Bengals find themselves in a tough spot. They lost three straight before getting the week off to the below 0.500 Dolphins, Browns and Steelers and none were as close as the final score. Now they have to deal with one of the three hottest teams in the conference and maybe the entire league. Manning is on fire and the Broncos defense i

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