(10-08-2019, 09:37 AM)Wyche Wrote: Look around, this division sucks. I think its antiquated approach has put them behind the times. You could just look at the Browns and Bengals and say "par for the course", but the Ravens and Stoolers aren't very good either.

(10-08-2019, 09:51 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Indeed. What a year to be terrible for us.

We could have ruled the division. But, the Steelers beat us with their backup QB.

(10-08-2019, 09:59 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Agree

The Ravens are probably the best team and they're not all that good.

(10-08-2019, 10:00 AM)GodFather Wrote: I couldn't agree more with you. I laugh because everyone predicted the Browns to be this powerhouse and they are quickly becoming the 2010 Bengals, nice to see Mayfield get smacked down.

Bengals are going to take 3 years to become something serious, and that's if they make the right moves. Theres too much to fix/correct. Next year isn't going to be anything to be excited about. Im just hoping they move in the right directions with front office decision making and thats a big "hope" with that front office. We'll see what happens...

(10-08-2019, 10:10 AM)Wyche Wrote: No doubt, and then they almost beat the Ravens with their 3rd stringer. Yikes!


Ravens look to be fools gold. This division is garbage at the moment.



I absolutely LOVE watching Baker getting the smack down. If he snorted rails and drank himself into oblivion, he'd be as bad as Fartball.

(10-08-2019, 10:14 AM)Nately120 Wrote: It's possible the Browns can be decent if they abort the Freddie Kitchens experiment, but who knows.  They're not good, but they could also go on a bit of a meaningless tear during the soft 2nd half of their season.  I wouldn't rule them out of winning the division if the Ravens continue to flop against teams that are average or better.  ANyways, I don't LIKE the Browns so much as I don't like the fact that Steeler fans are the happiest that the Browns are imploding.  Are they imploding?  I just think we all suck pretty hard against real teams thus far, but the Browns have a cocky QB and they made a bunch of moves instead of just rolling with a crap squad like we did so they're easy to pick on, I"ll admit.

Likely the prize of winning the AFC North is instantly killing your draft position and getting stomped in the playoffs at home.

(10-08-2019, 10:21 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Funny and true most likely.

(10-08-2019, 10:24 AM)Nately120 Wrote: Then again, getting 12th place and losing in the first round of the playoffs would be a gold-standard year for the Browns or Bengals.

(10-08-2019, 10:42 AM)jason Wrote: Those seasons were a helluva lot more enjoyable than this one.

(10-08-2019, 10:49 AM)Nately120 Wrote: Right, we just all know how the franchise standards are different.  We consider getting mooshed in round 1 of the playoffs a good year and Steeler fans still lament losing to Tebow in round 1.  

That's why I didn't give Browns fans a hard time for being psyched they won 7 games last year or in 2014 or whatever it was.  I know how it feels to celebrate something another franchise would consider a failure.  Hey speaking of that, I totally took home a chick who was a solid 5 from the bar last night!  SCORE!

(10-08-2019, 09:37 AM)Wyche Wrote: Look around, this division sucks. I think its antiquated approach has put them behind the times. You could just look at the Browns and Bengals and say "par for the course", but the Ravens and Stoolers aren't very good either.

(10-08-2019, 02:01 PM)Millhouse Wrote: On the whole the AFCN isnt that good right now.

Bengals are on a brisk pace to solidify last with the Steelers looking at 3rd. And both definitely not making the playoffs.

Browns can still be a .500 kind of team by end of season, it's hard to see them much better because of how inconsistent they are but they also have a good enough roster to not suck like they used to.

Ravens are looking like a 10-6 kind of team imo. Good enough to easily win the division, but not good enough to make much noise in the playoffs.