10-29-2021, 07:33 PM
(10-29-2021, 06:55 PM)BengalChris Wrote: I'm waiting until after the Cleveland game to say too many good things. They have to beat Cleveland next week, plus not get sleepy against the Jets this week end. Going 3-0 in the division should be enough to say they've turned the corner.
Exactly where I am with it. This team is stupid talented, but also still very young. There's a lot they haven't been through, and late season play will be telling. Neither Burrow nor Chase has gone through the rigors of a full season in the NFL, much less and extended one.
Another issue will be the increased emphasis on pressuring Burrow. There are too many weapons to deal with for most defenses. The only real chance they have is cutting the head off of the snake if they don't have an offense that can score a lot. Even the mighty Brady-Moss undefeated Pats team was stopped by an elite pass rush.
I think it's best to enjoy the ride, but be grounded. This team will lose another game or two. it doesn't mean they aren't really good, it just means it's the NFL and the rise to the top is a process that doesn't just bear out in one game like last week's.
