Early in September, we picked the Redskins and Steelers for the Super Bowl. We also left the Ravens off the playoff lineup for the AFC, choosing the Bengals instead. Two months into the season, we aren’t looking quite so stupid.

The Cincinnati Bengals faced the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, with the Raven’s backs against the wall. The Ravens, after losing last month at home to the Bengals, badly needed a win.

But the Bengals held them off.

Their ten point margin of victory wasn’t really that close. During the first quarter the Bengals scored 14 points and really were never threatened in the game, thanks to the defense’s strong effort.

The fourth quarter could have been interesting, but Steven Hauschka, Ravens kicker, missed a field goal from 38 yards that would have cut the Bengals lead to just seven points.

The Ravens now have a 4-4 record and looking up at the Bengals (6-2) and Steelers (5-2). The remainder of their schedule features a pair of games versus the Steelers, a home game versus the Colts and a trip into Lambeau Field.

So we were very wrong when it comes to the Redskins but with the Ravens we’re right on track.

The real test for the Bengals is still coming. Will they be able to avoid playing down to their competition’s level? After a game in Pittsburgh, they will face Oakland, Cleveland and Detroit.

Based on their season performance to date, we wouldn’t be too surprised to see them defeat the Steelers once more, and then scratch and claw in order to take two out of three.

When it comes to the Bengals, it looks like we are going to end up being right. It won’t come close to wiping the egg off our faces concerning the Redskins, but it will help. At least a little.