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Dom Heffner · 12-03-2006, 11:51 PM

I see 9-7 or 8-8.

Pittsburgh here scares me for some reason.

Cedric · 12-04-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom Heffner

I see 9-7 or 8-8.

Pittsburgh here scares me for some reason.

So you see the Bengals losing the last three games of the year possibly?

I think that's highly unlikely.

MWM · 12-04-2006, 12:46 AM

I just hope if they end up not in the playoffs it's by more than one win. If it turns out they miss it by one game, that roughing call on Justin Smith will cause a lot of Bengal fans to explode.

traderumor · 12-04-2006, 08:29 AM

The remaining 4 games are all winnable. Indy is really struggling, and really have all year. Sure, Dallas is playing as good as anyone in the NFC, but Tennessee is a team they would normally beat. Denver also is a team on decline who has evidently played their best football in September. Oakland and Pittsburgh are home games a playoff team will win. If they don't, they are not a playoff team in every way.

Falls City Beer · 12-04-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by traderumor

The remaining 4 games are all winnable. Indy is really struggling, and really have all year. Sure, Dallas is playing as good as anyone in the NFC, but Tennessee is a team they would normally beat. Denver also is a team on decline who has evidently played their best football in September. Oakland and Pittsburgh are home games a playoff team will win. If they don't, they are not a playoff team in every way.

You generally don't want to play teams that have no other stake in the game but to kick you between the wickets and ruin your party (Pitt).

traderumor · 12-04-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

You generally don't want to play teams that have no other stake in the game but to kick you between the wickets and ruin your party (Pitt).

Like Cleveland circa 2004? Hopefully the boys learned their lesson from that one. It could also be that game could mean nothing for the Bengals if they win their next 3. The way the WC contenders are falling, they could clinch with 10-5.

Dom Heffner · 12-05-2006, 02:11 PM

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So you see the Bengals losing the last three games of the year possibly?

You see them winning two of them?

Against who?

traderumor · 12-05-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom Heffner

You see them winning two of them?

Against who?

Obviously, they should win both of their home games, although upsets are always possible, though highly unlikely. That leaves them to split Denver and Indy, with a loss to Denver being the only one that probably hurts their standing in the WC race.

wheels · 12-05-2006, 06:34 PM

Heck, Indy could have a spot clinched by the time the Bengals play them.

I could see them resting some of their starters for that one.....Maybe.

I'm not impressed with Denver at all, but The Bengals never win at Mile High.

Let's hope Indy rests everyone.

Reds Freak · 12-05-2006, 06:58 PM

I would think Indy would still be competing for home field advantage through the playoffs. Doubtful they will rest their starters...

Matt700wlw · 12-05-2006, 07:20 PM

Indy is beatable. Their defense isn't much to write home about....and Carson is undefeated in a dome (2-0

)

Denver is beatable. Their defense has been exposed a bit and their offense is Ravens-like.

Obviously Oakland and Pittsburgh are beatable.

They just need to stay focused, stay agressive, and go one game at a time. They CANNOT overlook anybody. They control their own destiny now.

max venable · 12-05-2006, 09:37 PM

Is it a reach to compare this year's Bengals to last year's Super Bowl champion Steelers? Both had three-game losing streaks. Both had two runs of three or more straight wins. And both were 7-5 after 12 games.

Matt700wlw · 12-05-2006, 10:22 PM

Bengals control there own destiny. They are the 5th seed in a 6 seed playoff with 4 games to go (2 back of the Ravens)....if they don't make it, they have only themselves to blame. They don't NEED anybody's help.....but it is always accepted.

Dom Heffner · 12-05-2006, 10:45 PM

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split Denver and Indy

They'll be underdogs or even in both of those games.

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upsets are always possible, though highly unlikely.

Then the Bengals are unlikely to win either.

For me, the Denver and Pittsburgh games are key, and they need both to get to ten wins, provided they beat Oakland.

I'm not holding my breath. That Steeler game is a toss up given the rivalry.

max venable · 12-05-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom Heffner

I'm not holding my breath. That Steeler game is a toss up given the rivalry.

Agreed. Most Bengals fans are chalking that one up as a gimme. I'm sayin' not so fast my friend...

However, I think they've got momentum. I'm certainly willing the chalk the OAK game up as a win. They just need to figure out a way to win two of the last three.

Can Indy have already clinch by the time we play them? That could help us in that game.

12-03-2006, 11:51 PM	#46
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: TD TJ-HoushyoDADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I see 9-7 or 8-8. Pittsburgh here scares me for some reason. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

12-04-2006, 12:46 AM	#48
MWM Pre-tty, pre-tty good!! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,171	Re: TD TJ-HoushyoDADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I just hope if they end up not in the playoffs it's by more than one win. If it turns out they miss it by one game, that roughing call on Justin Smith will cause a lot of Bengal fans to explode. __________________ Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David

12-04-2006, 08:29 AM	#49
traderumor Unsolicited Opinions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right Down Broadway Posts: 17,632	Re: TD TJ-HoushyoDADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy The remaining 4 games are all winnable. Indy is really struggling, and really have all year. Sure, Dallas is playing as good as anyone in the NFC, but Tennessee is a team they would normally beat. Denver also is a team on decline who has evidently played their best football in September. Oakland and Pittsburgh are home games a playoff team will win. If they don't, they are not a playoff team in every way.

12-05-2006, 06:34 PM	#54
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,533	Re: TD TJ-HoushyoDADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Heck, Indy could have a spot clinched by the time the Bengals play them. I could see them resting some of their starters for that one.....Maybe. I'm not impressed with Denver at all, but The Bengals never win at Mile High. Let's hope Indy rests everyone. __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

12-05-2006, 06:58 PM	#55
Reds Freak Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,092	Re: TD TJ-HoushyoDADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I would think Indy would still be competing for home field advantage through the playoffs. Doubtful they will rest their starters...

12-05-2006, 07:20 PM	#56
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: TD TJ-HoushyoDADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Indy is beatable. Their defense isn't much to write home about....and Carson is undefeated in a dome (2-0 ) Denver is beatable. Their defense has been exposed a bit and their offense is Ravens-like. Obviously Oakland and Pittsburgh are beatable. They just need to stay focused, stay agressive, and go one game at a time. They CANNOT overlook anybody. They control their own destiny now. __________________ An excited shade of Red

12-05-2006, 09:37 PM	#57
max venable Bunn-O-matic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sugarcreek, Ohio Posts: 2,698	Re: TD TJ-HoushyoDADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Is it a reach to compare this year's Bengals to last year's Super Bowl champion Steelers? Both had three-game losing streaks. Both had two runs of three or more straight wins. And both were 7-5 after 12 games. __________________ For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.

12-05-2006, 10:22 PM	#58
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: TD TJ-HoushyoDADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Bengals control there own destiny. They are the 5th seed in a 6 seed playoff with 4 games to go (2 back of the Ravens)....if they don't make it, they have only themselves to blame. They don't NEED anybody's help.....but it is always accepted. __________________ An excited shade of Red

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