Bengals' season revived by unexpected win  Playoff still a
distant possibility  Published  1:22 PM EST Nov 12, 2012  The
best game of Andy Dalton's career saved the Cincinnati Bengals'
season, ended their four-game losing streak and provided a
chance to get back into playoff contention with a strong closing
run. Things aren't so upbeat for the defending Super Bowl
champions. Sure, the New York Giants are still in first place,
but their trend is definitely down. Dalton threw a career-high
four touchdown passes - each to a different receiver - for a
31-13 victory Sunday that left the Bengals revived and the
Giants reeling. The Bengals (4-5) knew they had to win the game
to have any realistic chance of making it to the playoffs. Now,
they get to play Kansas City and Oakland the next two weeks with
an opportunity to get back over .500. The odds are still against
them, but the win over New York (6-3) kept them in it for at
least a little while longer. "To beat the defending Super Bowl
champs is a big deal," said A