The news today that Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis won the AP Coach of the Year award — well, that’s not something you can really argue with too much. Lewis did a near-miraculous job guiding a team with a skinflint owner, underqualified front office, and undermanned scouting staff to the AFC North title and a 6-0 division record despite the deaths of receiver Chris Henry and longtime team family member Vikki Zimmer, wife of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. Cincinnati’s offense flourished with a tougher offense line despite the fact that first-round tackle Andre Smith (notes) was practically invisible due to injury and conditioning concerns