12-29-2021, 09:36 AM
(12-29-2021, 08:31 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Fair point, but I also look back at the season and thing that this team has risen to the occasion on almost every "big game" opportunity.
Sure, they had the let down against the Jets (after three straight road games) and they had self-inflicted losses to Cleveland, LA Chargers, and 49ers. But in the first steeler game, went to their field and won big. Road game against Rats, who were playing really good football, won big. Road game at Vegas with a lot of playoff implications, won big. Must win to stay in the hunt at Denver, won big.
Everyone can discount the victory over the Rats because they were so injury and COVID depleted, but that team did take GB to the final seconds.
If the Bengals can avoid costly turnovers, I think they are right with the Chiefs and it will boil down to one defense getting a huge stop or turnover to win the game. For KC to win, I think they are going to need to put up over 30, because Burrow is rolling.
According to the pundits, winning games they shouldn't then losing games they should is just a sign of a team being young and learning to play together. This is, in fact, a very young team. They should have zero problem being up for this game though, with KC being one of the top teams and the Division title within grasp.
