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I think the NFL missed an opportunity to play the Chiefs and Bengals earlier in the year when it may matter more. 

 

There is the possibility that one or both teams have their playoff seeding already decided by the time this game takes place and it is relying on a lot of factors for it to fit that perfect scenario that Buffalo vs Cincy did last year. 

 

Opening weekend would have been better, as they could have played off the whole Ossai's next snap now against the Chiefs again angle. 

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Here are the 2023 strength of schedule rankings for each team (combined 2022 record of all 17 opponents, combined winning percentage). So much changes year over year in the NFL...so take with a grain of salt:

 

RANK   OPPONENTS' COMBINED 2022 RECORD OPPONENTS' COMBINED 2022 WIN PERCENTAGE

1

Eagles

161-123-4

.566

2

Dolphins

158-127-2

.554

3

Patriots

156-128-3

.549 

T-4

Cowboys

156-128-4

.549 

T-4

Giants

157-129-2

.549

6

Jets

155-129-3

.545

7

Bills

155-131-2

.542

8

Commanders

153-133-2

.535

9

Rams

152-133-3

.533

10

Raiders

150-136-2

.524

11

Cardinals

148-147-3

.519

T-12

Chargers

149-139 

.517

T-12

Broncos

148-138-2

.517

T-12

Seahawks

148-138-2

.517

15

49ers

147-142-0

.514

16

Chiefs

147-140

.512

17

Bengals

146-140-2

.510

18

Bears

143-145-1

.497

19

Vikings

143-145

.497

20

Lions

143-146

.495

21

Ravens

138-147-2

.484

22

Buccaneers

138-148-2

.483

23

Jaguars

135-148-4

.477

24

Packers

137-151-1

.476

25

Stealers

134-151-2

.470

26

Browns

131-154-2

.460

27

Panthers

130-157-2

.453

28

Titans

127-157-4

.448

29

Colts

124-162-2

.434

30

Texans

123-163-2

.431

31   

Saints

122-164-3

.427

32

Falcons

119-167-3

.417

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44 minutes ago, membengal said:

Sometimes I see stuff like this and have to stop and remind myself of where we were as a fanbase and franchise just three years ago and marvel at how far we've come in terms of how the team is viewed now nationally...

 

 

 

First playoff run to the SB they were just happy to be there.. Last season was a little bit the other way, at times they looked like they expected a do-over.

 

Think they know what to expect now (& that they have to take the refs out of the game). Also unlikely that Goodell gets another chance to take away a 1 or 2 seed. Homefield through the playoffs should be the next step.

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Mostly still just stunning to see the Bengals included in a random discussion like this on a morning news show - and casually included in a "what makes this rivalry so special" discussion without having to see them stop and marvel at the bengals being in that discussion. Like, stuff like this tells me we've arrived. I really never expected to get here, I guess. 

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3 minutes ago, Griever said:

 


Matthew might be thinking that the week 17 game is the last week of the regular season (a common mistake).  It’s not.  


How often has a team clinched home-field advantage WITH TWO WEEKS TO GO?  

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All this hype for a game that's 7 1/2 months away.

I love it!

 

Also give me 7 1/2 months to come up with a way to tell

Lady Friend Lorraine that we aren't doing anything New

Years Eve.

My New Years plans are to come home, build a nice fire in

the fireplace and bond with the Bengals.

Actually, can't think of a better way to bring in 2024 than

with a Big W over the Kansas City Kermits.

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13 hours ago, High School Harry said:

All this hype for a game that's 7 1/2 months away.

I love it!

 

Also give me 7 1/2 months to come up with a way to tell

Lady Friend Lorraine that we aren't doing anything New

Years Eve.

My New Years plans are to come home, build a nice fire in

the fireplace and bond with the Bengals.

Actually, can't think of a better way to bring in 2024 than

with a Big W over the Kansas City Kermits.

 

Aren't you going to be sick that day?  I think it's just a 24 hr. bug, nothing too serious.  They say lots of rest and watching television around 4:25p Eastern really helps one feel better with this type of thing.  I'm not a doctor, but trust me.

 

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5FsInEOA68Nip8K2FQVITSwP4NK-hga6

 

 

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