Lewis' attitude in a single quote

Upon further review of coach Marvin Lewis' comments Wednesday afternoon, this one stands out to me as the most telling glimpse into his mindset.

Early on, Lewis was asked about national media reports and analysis that the Bengals were a team in "disarray."

He said: "That’s a good perception, if that’s one they want to have. Hopefully, the Kansas City Chiefs feel like we’re in disarray -- or the team after that. We’ll play uphill, we’ll be fine. We’re going to play with a chip on our shoulder and we’ll get after it and be fine."

Lewis clearly has positioned his team in a bunker with an "us-against-the-world" mentality. Time will tell if it works.