Arkansas Bengal Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Sizing up the remaining AFC North schedulues November, 25, 2014 Nov 25 4:00 PM ET By Pat McManamon | ESPN.com Every team in the AFC North is at least three games over .500, and every team has playoff hopes. The situation will sort itself out the next five games, but studying the schedules of the Browns, Bengals, Ravens and Steelers shows that Baltimore has a clear advantage, and the toughest roads belong to the Bengals and Browns. Not all agree it's that tough for the Bengals, though. The website numberfire.com lists the Ravens with the best chance of making the playoffs, though the Bengals are not far behind. Numberfire lists the Ravens with a 59-percent chance, the Bengals at 56 percent, the Steelers at 50 percent and the Browns at just 23 percent. None of the four has an easy finish, though at this point of the season nothing is easy. Here’s a look:The Baltimore Ravens play San Diego, at Miami, Jacksonville, at Houston and finish at home against Cleveland. Those teams are a combined 26-29 (.472). ... Three games are at home, three against winning teams. ... Baltimore is the only North team whose remaining opponents are below .500. ... After winning on the road impressively in New Orleans, the Ravens have to feel they control their fate if they keep winning. ... The flip side: The opponent won-lost is skewed by one-win Jacksonville. But Baltimore plays just two teams that have won at least seven games, fewest of the North teams, and it has three of their last five at home.The Cincinnati Bengals play at Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, at Cleveland, at Denver and end against Pittsburgh. ... Yes, it’s as tough as it sounds. ... The combined record of those teams: 31-24 (.564). ... Three of five are at home, four of five against winning teams. ... How about that final four for a gantlet? Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Denver and Pittsburgh again. ... Splitting those four game might mean the Bengals miss the playoffs. ... Three are within the division, and Denver is among the AFC’s best. ... This finish is the most difficult in the division.The Cleveland Browns play at Buffalo, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, at Carolina and at Baltimore. ... That combined record is 30-24-1. ... The Browns also play four winning teams, with three of the final five on the road. ... That the Browns are even in the discussion is good news for Cleveland, but now the Browns would like to finish the task they’ve started. ...It’s not easy, especially since the Colts are one of the non-division games. That’s an exceptionally tough late draw. ... The Browns would love to be alive for the season finale in Baltimore, but to do so they have to take care of business in three of the next four games. Buffalo is close to a must win.The Pittsburgh Steelers play New Orleans, at Cincinnati, at Atlanta and finish at home against Kansas City and Cincinnati. ... The combined record: 29-24-2. ... Three are at home, three against winning teams. ... Finishing at home the final two weeks helps, but Pittsburgh’s hopes might come down to how they fare against Cincinnati. ... Do the Bengals split, or does one team escape with two wins? If the Steelers can sweep, that might propel them. ... The negative about the final two home games: They figure to be against two teams fighting for their playoff lives as well. http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 were home to denver..pray for rain and cokd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhfinks Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The Baltimore Ravens play San Diego, at Miami, Jacksonville, at Houston and finish at home against Cleveland. SAN DIEGO AND MIAMI LOSS HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE AND CLEVELAND WIN 10-6 The Cincinnati Bengals play at Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, at Cleveland, at Denver and end against Pittsburgh. ...PITTSBURGH SPLIT, CLEVELAND AND TAMPABAY WIN AND DENVER LOSS 10-5-1 The Cleveland Browns play at Buffalo, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, at Carolina and at Baltimore. ... COLTS, BALTIMORE CINCY LOSS - BUFFALO CAROLINA WIN 9-7 The Pittsburgh Stealers play New Orleans, at Cincinnati, at Atlanta and finish at home against Kansas City and Cincinnati. ... NEW ORLEANS WIN CINCY SPIT, ATLANTA WIN, KANSAS CITY LOSS - 10-6 CINCY WINS NORTH - PITTSBURG AND BALTIMORE TAKE THE WILDCARDS.... ITS AN AFC NORTH BATTLE TO THE SUPERBOWL... http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I honestly can not wait for the Denver game. I hope we beat the crap out of Peyton Manning cause we never had. It is time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritter Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 its a prime time game, we're fucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishBengalFan Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Ignore this hack - the author of the "analysis" article. Cleveland has games against Cincy and Carolina left. BOTH teams have a tie (against each other - remember?). Yet the author states: "The Cleveland Browns play at Buffalo, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, at Carolina and at Baltimore. ... That combined record is 30-24-1" No, bonehead..... Playing two teams who both have one tie means TWO ties on your schedule. If you have a problem knowing that 1+1 = 2, I'm uncertain the rest of your math-based article has ANY credibility at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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