Most football fans watching their teams on Sundays experience a roller coaster of emotions and then go on with their lives after the game. If your team won, everything is awesome. If your team loses, fire everyone.



But I always urge people to watch the rest of the league to get a true gauge of how well the Bengals are playing. See how every defense struggles to cover NFL tight ends and how poor offensive line play is around the league. Those truths will make you feel better until you see another team humming along and doing everything you wish the Bengals could.



As the Bengals’ offense descends into unwatchable territory, we’re left wondering why. There shouldn’t be long stretches of ineptitude with the weapons are their disposal, even without those currently injured. We’re too often left wondering why the Bengals don’t involve their best talents.



One talent in particular is running back Joe Mixon. Mixon’s sophomore...