The Lions are bad but I'll take the bet that they won't go 0-11 the rest of the way. They'd be 2-4 right now if not for an NFL record game-winning FG (that probably shouldn't have counted) and another 55-yard walk-off FG.Originally Posted by RedTeamGo!
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
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First 6 career games:
Ja'Marr Chase Randy Moss
27 Rec 27
553 Rec Yds 527
5 Rec TD 6
CRAZY how close this is.
Well, that's what those words mean. He was here. If they don't keep him, he will have been lost/subtracted. I headed out the door today with two shoes on my feet. If I don't return with them, I have lost them. If I do return with them, I haven't added them. ---M2
membengal (10-17-2021),ScotlandRed (10-18-2021),Sea Ray (10-18-2021),wolfboy (10-17-2021)
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Currently, only 3 AFC teams have scored more points than the Bengals (148).
Oh and only 2 AFC teams have allowed less points than the Bengals (111).
Well, that's what those words mean. He was here. If they don't keep him, he will have been lost/subtracted. I headed out the door today with two shoes on my feet. If I don't return with them, I have lost them. If I do return with them, I haven't added them. ---M2
Hillsdale87 (10-17-2021),Sea Ray (10-18-2021)
I hope I’m wrong and probably am, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Steelers put together a winning streak and are right back in the thick of it.
Only two teams in the NFL are undefeated in Conference play...the Cardinals in the NFC and the Bengals in the AFC.
Why is this important? Because the Bengals win every tie-breaker at this point.
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Go Seahawks!!!! Now tied at 17.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Hillsdale87 (10-18-2021)
Dislocated his shoulder, honestly really amazed and impressed that he played more.
Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Steelers won in OT.
Bengals and Steelers are the only teams so far to play teams from their division. Bengals get the Ravens next Sunday too. They’ve wrapped up the NFC North before even getting into conference play. Crazy NFL scheduling.
I'm being picky, but it's because I think this actually could be a really good team if the offense can become a top 10 unit, which I think is a reasonable expectation based on talent.
I agree with your assessment about the intermediate pass, but I think that's a combo of the playcalling and Burrow. It's weird because Burrow was the best QB in the NFL last year on intermediate passes, and then this year they've had very few. It feels like Burrow is still a little skittish back there and maybe not allowing plays to develop, except for a few deep shots. That's nobody's fault, but just the reality of a QB not even being a year from significant surgery.
I'm probably guilty of expecting too much of Burrow early in the season. Just because he's physically healthy and ready to play doesn't necessarily mean he's fully back. He's been looking better every week, and hopefully that continues.
I know the Bengals made them look like an 0-17 team today but remember, they'd have beaten the Ravens if the officials enforced the delay of game rule. The Lions don't look this bad every week
With 17 games and an extra playoff team, I don't have a sense of the win total needed for playoffs. Does 10-7 do it? In the mix at 9-8? Barring devastating injuries to the core four (let's say Burrow, Chase, Wilson, and Bates), I have the Bengals going 5-6 the rest of the way but I'm pessimistic by nature as a Cincinnati fan. Maybe they can steal one or two of these:
@ Ravens (L), @ Jets (W), vs. Browns (W), @ Raiders (L), vs. Steelers (L), vs. Chargers (W), vs. 49ers (W), @ Denver (W), vs. Ravens (L), vs. Chiefs (L), @ Browns (L).
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
I don't think losing Baker would move the needle much for the Browns. My guess is that with increased reps their backup would put up similar numbers and the Browns wouldn't miss their #1 overall pick. He's a mediocre starting NFL QB
traderumor (10-18-2021)
Yeah, I don't know what conference Jax is playing in. Maybe the England Conference?
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I see a lot of winnable games on your (L) list
No doubt. The Bengals can win every game remaining on the schedule. But it's the Bengals. And it still feels like a young team that has a lot of ups and downs left in them.
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
Sea Ray (10-18-2021)
To be fair, there are a lot of "losable" games on your (W) list
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