The Colts were the best regular-season team in football and the Bengals were AFC North champs last year. This year, both were expected to make a Super Bowl push. Instead, they're both looking for a late-season charge to get their playoff hopes back on track. "It's better that way, not to be in a comfort zone where everything is already set in stone, but sort of clawing your way, digging your way out of this hole," Bengals receiver Chad Johnson said. "Fighting for it is a lot better than just it being handed to you."