“We Ain’t Gotta Pray”: Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe Argue About Bengals Playoffs Depending on Broncos and Dolphins Results

The Cincinnati Bengals ended their regular season on a high, winning five consecutive games to keep their playoff hopes alive. At one point, they were 1-4 and down for the count. They are now 9-8 and have done everything in their power to give themselves an outside chance. However, their fate rests in the hands of Carson Wentz and Aaron Rodgers.

After Cincinnati’s win in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe argued at length about the possibility of the Bengals making the playoffs. To squeeze in, Joe Burrow and his men need the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Denver Broncos, and the New York Jets to get the better of the Miami Dolphins.

Sharpe believes it’s time for the Bengals and their supporters to get down and pray. Ocho feels otherwise.

“Na, we ain’t got to pray. The first thing to said we got to hope. I’m going to tell you what’s going to happen. God has faith and he has faith in my Bengals,” said Johnson.

Sharpe smirked and couldn’t resist taking a jab at Johnson, joking that if God truly had faith in the Bengals, they wouldn’t be in this predicament in the first place.

However, Ocho confidently predicted, “The Chiefs are gonna beat the Broncos tomorrow.” Unc countered, arguing that since the Chiefs had already clinched the first seed on Christmas, they would likely rest their starters. This, Sharpe said, would give the Broncos an edge.

Ocho continued his assertion, saying that even if Kansas City rests key players, the rest of the squad remains hungry and competitive. He argued that Andy Reid wouldn’t tolerate complacency and believed the Chiefs would pull through for the Bengals.

Chad, meanwhile, seemed unaware that for the Bengals to make the playoffs, the Dolphins also need to lose or tie. Sharpe quickly pointed that out.

But Ocho further predicted that “Aaron Rodgers is gonna be Aaron Rodgers tomorrow, we’re gonna see the old-school Aaron Rodgers.”

Stakes went higher, literally, when Sharpe and Ocho agreed to a $1,000 bet on the outcomes.

Johnson, on a lighter note, attributed the Bengals’ recent good form to his superstitions — claiming his tears and abstinence from McDonald’s somehow fueled their success. He vowed to continue his ritual until Cincinnati reached the Super Bowl.

The Bengals’ season hangs in the balance, but if they make the playoffs, they’ll be a team to watch. Led by Burrow, the offense has been electric all year, and now the defense is stepping up in key moments.