Bengals Kryptonite

[kevin]

(12-05-2022, 02:23 PM)Mer Wrote: I get that if we split and are tied with Baltimore at the end of the season our record in the division could come into play but if we have the better overall record none of that matters, so I don't understand the concern to the point some make it. We could lose to Cleveland and Baltimore lose to Pittsburgh but as long as we beat Baltimore coming up and don't drop anymore games we take the division.

  but why try to sneak in the back door of the play-offs with an awful 1-5 record in the AFC North.   and why act as if Cleveland is some powerhouse team that nobody can beat.  Cleveland keeps having losing records.  It seems the only team that treats Cleveland as a powerhouse team is Cincinnati.  and if Bengals can beat Mahomes, what is the big deal about Watson ?  

The AFC North record does matter.  Bengals will not go to play-offs with a 1-5 record in their own division, and really they shouldn't make play-offs if they stink that bad in AFC North.   So go out and beat Cleveland and climb to 2-3 in the AFC North with a chance to go 3-3 against Baltimore.  There should also be a matter of pride to the players on this.  Why would they want to stink and go 1-5 in the AFC North ?  

This thing that the Bengals can lose to Cleveland twice and still sneak into the play-offs, that stinks.  The only team getting clobbered every year by Cleveland is Cincinnati.  This Sunday Bengals need to end the domination Cleveland has had over Cincinnati the last 4 or 5 seasons.  Watson talk is just more excuses.  If Bengals can beat Chiefs 3 times in last 12 months, there is no reason to get swept by Browns who are not as good as the Chiefs.  

Get to 2-3 in AFC North and 9-4 on season, and don't sneak and crawl to play-offs.  kick the door in.  Let it be known the AFC Champion Bengals are ready for another Super Bowl run.  Do not get swept again by this losing record team in Cleveland.  Right now there are team playing great ball such as 49ers and Cowboys, but Bengals are playing great ball also, but not if they get swept by Cleveland.