Other 5-4 starts in team history

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(11-11-2021, 04:28 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: 1972 - Finished 8-6 - Missed playoffs, but there were fewer spots back then
1973 - Finished 10-4 - Lost playoff game to Dolphins 16-34
1989 - Finished 8-8 - Missed playoffs
1990 - Finished 9-7 - Last playoff win (vs Oilers), lost to Raiders in div round
2018 - Finished 6-10 - Injuries to Green/Dalton, and Teryl Austin

Looking at these, which type of finish do you think is most likely this year?

I've seen some predicting we lose out, which is asinine. The only time we started 5-4 and finished that poorly, it was due to losing our QB/WR tandem, and having the worst DC in team history.

As long as Burrow and Chase are on the field, I'd say we have a chance to win every week. The schedule isn't nearly as daunting as some are saying. We've already beat Pitt and Baltimore in THEIR stadiums. Convincingly.

...and as much as I'm not sold on Lou, he's been much better this year than Teryl Austin was in 2018.

Thoughts? Also, if you just want to talk about some memories of some of these teams, feel free.

I got a feeling we're gonna follow the 1989 season outcome.
Gonna end up between 7-9 wins and will just miss the playoffs.
I feel like they needed a win against the Jets and/or Browns to make the playoffs.