fredtoast Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 5-11. One game better than the Browns and only 2 other teams in the league winning fewer games than us (Jets, Niners) I realize that it looks bad for our O-line to lose its best two players, but this is a bit ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 What almighty prognosticator came up with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Wow that is really bad. I can realistically see 9 wins if the O line is decent. But only FIVE? That's even worse than last year, damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hint of Snow Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Put that one right up there with any CBO projection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Even if our line is worse than last year the only way we lose 11 games is if we have as many injuries to the skill guys as last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, Jason said: Even if our line is worse than last year the only way we lose 11 games is if we have as many injuries to the skill guys as last year. Good point. I tend to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 I don't see this team as that much better than last year. The offensive line is still a big question mark. I don't expect much more from the offense from what I saw the starters do in the preseason. The pass rush should be improved, but we have some depth issues in the secondary. Injuries to key players like Dalton, Green, Burfict, Kirkpatrick, Jones, Iloka, etc. will be killers. I don't think we have players good enough to step up. (No, I don't believe in McCarron at all.) If the o-line plays well, Mixon breaks out and they stay healthy I think they can win 9 games. If the o-line struggles to the point Mixon isn't much of a factor and they get key injuries it could get ugly. I would put the over/under at 7 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 LOL, Mixon alone makes our O-line better than last year IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 I disagree. I see us getting 6 wins, maybe 7. I hope I am wrong, but I see us losing twice to the Stealers and Ravens and splitting with the Browns. I would be happy if we only had two wins this season, but the two wins would be against the Stealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengals7833 Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 16 minutes ago, Rick said: I disagree. I see us getting 6 wins, maybe 7. I hope I am wrong, but I see us losing twice to the Stealers and Ravens and splitting with the Browns. I would be happy if we only had two wins this season, but the two wins would be against the Stealers. Are you day drinking rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredtoast Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Rick said: I disagree. I see us getting 6 wins, maybe 7. I hope I am wrong, but I see us losing twice to the Stealers and Ravens and splitting with the Browns. I would be happy if we only had two wins this season, but the two wins would be against the Stealers. Just curious, but why do you see us losing to the Browns. Even though you say that you hope you are wrong it is pretty clear that you have a negative opinion of the Bengals that has no real basis in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Orange Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 We've known since 2011 that the doomsday predictions would come rolling in the first time the team had a losing record. You just KNEW it. I think too many "experts" (and fans) are ignoring that the team lost two games and tied another because it didn't have a kicker who could do his job (first Nugent, then Randy or whatever his name was). Turn those three games around and the 6-9-1 becomes 9-7. Not good enough for the playoffs, but not the laughingstock they're being made out to be. But, hey, they're the Bengals. They're cheap, they all get arrested, and they're always one of the worst teams in the league, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 6 hours ago, bengals7833 said: Are you day drinking rick No. I don’t drink, smoke, do drugs, watch ESPN, watch other NFL games other than the Bengals. I get my Bengals football news here and from D&H Sports on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 5 hours ago, fredtoast said: Just curious, but why do you see us losing to the Browns. I see us losing one game to the Browns, because we simply lose control at times. The best example I can make is how the Bengals lost to the Stealers in our last playoff game. We had the game won and made an concerted effort to lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 9 hours ago, Rick said: I see us losing one game to the Browns, because we simply lose control at times. The best example I can make is how the Bengals lost to the Stealers in our last playoff game. We had the game won and made an concerted effort to lose it. Well, we did have a lot of help. I wouldn't compare a midseason game against Cleveland to the fuckery of a WC game against Shitsburgh. The NFL really DGAF about either Ohio team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Except when they are the opponents to their Chosen Ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 1 hour ago, T-Dub said: Well, we did have a lot of help. I wouldn't compare a midseason game against Cleveland to the fuckery of a WC game against Shitsburgh. The NFL really DGAF about either Ohio team. Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredtoast Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 11 hours ago, Rick said: I see us losing one game to the Browns, because we simply lose control at times. The best example I can make is how the Bengals lost to the Stealers in our last playoff game. We had the game won and made an concerted effort to lose it. Can't compare losing a playoff game to losinbg to the browns. The Bengals would have to play very poorly for it even to be close enough to give away at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredtoast Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 11 hours ago, Rick said: I see us losing one game to the Browns, because we simply lose control at times. The best example I can make is how the Bengals lost to the Stealers in our last playoff game. We had the game won and made an concerted effort to lose it. 3 minutes ago, fredtoast said: Can't compare losing a playoff game to losinbg to the browns. The Bengals would have to play very poorly for it even to be close enough to give away at the end. Upon further review I have to give a little more credit to Rick's position. Since '11 the Bengals have a .806 winning percentage against teams with losing records. I actually thought it would have been much better than that. 9 of their 36 losses have come against teams that ended the season with a losing record. That is over one per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Reasons we could lose to the Clowns: 1. Garrett vs Ced O 2. Rookie QBs vs Marvin Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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