... and now are a team that needs to hold the line and improve upon an emerging team in 2010.

Here are some of the immediate key areas (assuming the Bengals are able to stay at the current "status quo"):

 

1. Tight End

The Bengals lost their top two options in Reggie Kelly and Ben Utecht early in the season.

The Bengals will need to see where Kelly is at when he returns for 2010 as well as develop a solid backup—likely to be J.P. Foschi and Chase Coffman. Ben Coats' status remains to be seen.

 

2. Offensive Coordination and Offensive Line

The Bengals' one-dimensional offense showed in that the o-line had much success in opening up opportunities for t...

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