04-16-2022, 06:44 PM
(04-16-2022, 06:28 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: What does one play away from winning the super bowl really mean? We were also one play away from losing to the raiders, Titans, and Chiefs. We BARELY made the super bowl. Everyone thinks are team is so stacked and a shoe in for playoffs and a good shot at super bowl. I believe we can make it back, but I also believe Titans, Cheifs, Ravens, Chargers, Broncos, Patriots, Browns can all make it.
Where does this team stand if we lost Hendrickson? Awuzie? Or Collins and the guards aren’t as good as they were. What if they give up 50 sacks instead of 70?
I like the improvements we’ve made, but I also think we’re going to need a lot of luck and health to get back again. But we do have Joe Burrow. So all is possible.
Well we made the Super Bowl losing Reiff. We lost Logan Wilson for several games and won. Awouzie would hurt like Tampa when they lost some receivers.
The Bengals were 6-2 their last 8 games. 6 of those games were against playoff teams. 1 of those losses was OT against SF and the other the Rams in a close Super Bowl. Some want to imply they were lucky. The Chiefs were lucky to beat the Bills. The Rams were lucky to beat SF. I don’t think anybody is saying they are a clear favorite to win the AFC. However as tough as the AFC is going to be the Bengals with a better OL match up well.
