Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley (Photo: G. Smith/Detroit Lions)

Obviously the hope is to keep that train rolling vs. the Bengals.

To me, the key here is seeing if this team can take a sound victory from Cincinnati.

It's much easier to muster up wins when there is a back-against-the-wall mentality. Pressure isn't as intense when expectations are low.

This week will be about a calculated win. Can this team show up to work on Sunday and simply take care of business?

It doesn't appear they will have the hurdle of playing with a limited Calvin Johnson. Matthew Stafford and Reggie Bush are performing well, as is the supporting cast on offense. The defense got it together for a near-perfect second half to win at Cleveland.

A sign of a playoff-caliber team is one that can win when winning is expected.

While the 4-2 Bengals will not be an easy win by any means, the Lions have to play mistake-free football and utilize the Ford Field environment to show they have what it takes to contend in January and beyond.