Let’s see if we understand this one.
The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the hottest teams in the league, perched atop the AFC North at 4-1, despite the presence of the Ravens and Steelers.
After winning two hard-fought road games, the Bengals return home for a game against the Texans.
And they might not sell out Paul Brown Stadium.
The team has sent out via e-mail an announcement that a local blackout is looming, absent a “significant increase” in the pace of ticket sales.
The Bengals have sold out 46 straight regular-season and postseason games. The last regular-season non-sellout came in 2003 -- also against the Texans.
Despite fears of widespread blackouts this year, only five percent of the games (four of 76) were not sold out.
