Posted November 2, 20222 yr comment_1684623 OK. They sit at 4-4. Unless the Rats melt down entirely, and the Bengals improve rapidly, the division is gone. But: What scenario could you see where they might win the division or; What about combos that might get them into the Wild Card Weekend? It's early still, and who knows what can happen? Let's Discuss.
November 2, 20222 yr comment_1684627 Can’t see them winning aKC or Buf but should be competitive in the others. Car- win Pit- win Tenn- loss KC-loss Cle- win Bucs-loss NE-win Buf-loss Bal- win i don’t think 9-8 gets us in
November 2, 20222 yr comment_1684630 8 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: 9 and 8 gets you the final spot. It did last year. Without Chase I dont see the Bengals as favorites in any game besides Carolina. Now I fully comprehend the impact he has on offense. Hard road ahead for JB..
November 2, 20222 yr comment_1684631 1 hour ago, jmckbengal said: Can’t see them winning aKC or Buf but should be competitive in the others. Car- win Pit- win Tenn- loss KC-loss Cle- win Bucs-loss NE-win Buf-loss Bal- win i don’t think 9-8 gets us in I agree with this with this, only swapping the Bucs/Ravens wins. Of course if the oline starts blocking we could do a lot better.
November 2, 20222 yr comment_1684632 1 hour ago, jmckbengal said: Can’t see them winning aKC or Buf but should be competitive in the others. Car- win Pit- win Tenn- loss KC-loss Cle- win Bucs-loss NE-win Buf-loss Bal- win i don’t think 9-8 gets us in Cleveland and NE wins are very shaky. 7-10 seems more likely with the injury situation. If I were a betting man I wouldn't bet on the Bengals to make the playoffs.
November 3, 20222 yr Author comment_1684638 49 minutes ago, Kingspoint said: Of course they make the playoffs. Based on…?
November 3, 20222 yr comment_1684646 I'd be a little more optimistic if Awuzie wasn't gone for the season, but there are other issues that probably aren't going to get fixed until the off-season (if even then). I see 9-8 as a best-case, but 8-9 or 7-10 as more likely. Here's the best-case, but I don't think all five of the potential wins will happen. Don't underestimate the ability of this 2022 team to disappoint. CAR - W, if they lose this one, forget it @Pit - W, but it won't be easy with Watt coming back @Ten - L KC - L CLE - W, surely they can finally break the losing streak to Cleveland, right? @TB - W, if the free fall continues for the Bucs @NE - L BUF - L BAL - W, only if Baltimore rests their starters
November 3, 20222 yr Author comment_1684649 8 hours ago, Kingspoint said: Joe Burrow. Ah, the ‘91-‘92 Clyde Drexler Effect! (But still need Porter and Kersey)
November 3, 20222 yr comment_1684667 Getting Reader back after the bye is going to help put us over on Tenn Losing Cheeto is gonna hurt us against Buff and KC If we do get Chase back in 4 weeks I feel better about it , if not I don't. Without Chase we are a 1 and done playoff team......maybe.... With Chase (and Reader) I think we are win and get into the divisional round and lose in that. Just don't see us on Buff and KC's level at least this year. Especially with Cheeto out now
November 3, 20222 yr comment_1684674 Will reassess after Sweet Caroline this Sunday... no longer a gimmie and see what roster moves they make with an opening on the 53. In the mean time... Weekend Scoreboard Watch... Goooooo... Atlanta beat Chargers DaBears beat Miami Indy beat New England Kansas City v Tennessee... toss up Jets beat Buffalo And Go New Orleans Andys beat the Baltimore Rats Go us, too.
November 3, 20222 yr comment_1684682 20 hours ago, Jamie_B said: 9 and 8 gets you the final spot. It did last year. Have this hunch lately we'll be needing help from other teams for the Wild Card spot but we don't get it.
November 3, 20222 yr comment_1684686 35 minutes ago, T-Dub said: Have this hunch lately we'll be needing help from other teams for the Wild Card spot but we don't get it. Certainly possible
November 3, 20222 yr comment_1684696 57 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: Certainly possible IPossible us winning next 2 games.. Possible going 6-6 after 12... Then the race begins..
November 3, 20222 yr comment_1684701 Why do people expect us to beat the Browns? We got taken apart Monday night. Replacing Chido with the lesser of CTB/Apple makes us a lot less formidable defensively. Our O-line can't run block or pass protect. So where will the wins come from? Bengals don't look like a playoff team as we have too many holes to patch. Team didn't even try to fix some issues with a trade at the deadline.
November 4, 20222 yr comment_1684710 4 hours ago, sparky151 said: Why do people expect us to beat the Browns? We got taken apart Monday night. Replacing Chido with the lesser of CTB/Apple makes us a lot less formidable defensively. Our O-line can't run block or pass protect. So where will the wins come from? Bengals don't look like a playoff team as we have too many holes to patch. Team didn't even try to fix some issues with a trade at the deadline. Not just that one game this year either...Browns just seem to have our number. I dunno if its a matchup issue, just a timing issue, a rivalry that they take more serious that we do, or just one of those twilight zone things (theme song now playing in my head).
November 4, 20222 yr comment_1684726 13 hours ago, esjbh2 said: Not just that one game this year either...Browns just seem to have our number. I dunno if its a matchup issue, just a timing issue, a rivalry that they take more serious that we do, or just one of those twilight zone things (theme song now playing in my head). There is no doubt the cleveberg has our number right now, but this game was different. I just can't help but wonder if Adam Zimmer's death earlier in the day had something to do with it especially on offense. They didn't seem focused or even motivated to play the game at all. It was like they didn't want to be there. I'm probably overthinking it, I don't know...
November 4, 20222 yr comment_1684743 17 hours ago, esjbh2 said: Not just that one game this year either...Browns just seem to have our number. I dunno if its a matchup issue, just a timing issue, a rivalry that they take more serious that we do, or just one of those twilight zone things (theme song now playing in my head). IMyles Garret.. No lineman has a chance against him unless they're elite..like he is. Total pass offense disrupter..
November 5, 20222 yr comment_1684766 I see 10-7 and a wildcard spot. Car - W Pit - W Tenn - W KC - L Cle - L Bucs - W NE - W Buf - L Bal - W
November 5, 20222 yr comment_1684770 51 minutes ago, BlackJesus said: I see 10-7 and a wildcard spot. Car - W Pit - W Tenn - W KC - L Cle - L Bucs - W NE - W Buf - L Bal - W I don't think that's out of the realm of the possible, but that team that showed up last Monday needs to be locked away in a closet and toss the key in the Ohio.
November 5, 20222 yr comment_1684772 4 hours ago, BlackJesus said: I see 10-7 and a wildcard spot. Car - W Pit - W Tenn - W KC - L Cle - L Bucs - W NE - W Buf - L Bal - W I think this is how I feel but I think you could interchange Tenn and Clev either way. If Chase and Reader are back I think the Clev game is different. Especially against Tugg and Pull second game back after a year and a half not playing.
November 6, 20222 yr comment_1684776 7 hours ago, BengalBuck said: I don't think that's out of the realm of the possible, but that team that showed up last Monday needs to be locked away in a closet and toss the key in the Ohio. BINGO!!!
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