01-18-2023, 04:22 PM
(01-18-2023, 01:19 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I know this sounds crazy, but I actually feel much better about this upcoming game than I did about the Ravens game.
That may be because the expectations are reversed. If we lost to Baltimore, we'd be "frauds" and "embarrassed" and people would call our run last year "lucky" (granted, they already do that, but it would only reinforce that belief).
If we lose to Buffalo, as long as we're not knocked on our ass (Which we shouldn't be, considering we were driving to go up 14-3 against them a few weeks ago), I think the collective NFL world will say "good game, Cincinnati, but it's Buffalo's year).
So I'm coming into this game thinking "If we win, amazing. If we lose (as long as we don't get blown out), that doesn't dim our bulb in any way."
I also think playing against divisional opponents in the playoffs is just different. The Ravens know us so well (plus they have a top 3 defense in the NFL), it's hard to run away from them even when they have a back up QB.
I thought we would win by more than we did against the Ratbirds but I agree, I do feel much better about this game versus
the Bills than I did about that one. Harbaugh's teams always play better in the Playoffs and the Super Bowl, plus as you say
they know us better than about anyone. I didn't expect Huntley to play as well as he did, he played very well and they still
couldn't beat us.
Great times, if we lose on Sunday fair and square and as you say it isn't a beat down but more of what I expect, the team
that scores TD's and not FG's and the team that has the ball last wins I am all good.
(01-18-2023, 01:29 PM)mahomey15 Wrote: I think that you guys pull off this game and come see us next week. My only reservation is that Carl Cheffers is officiating your game vs the Bills, so someone is going to get hosed big time. Like Travis Kelce once said, That man shouldn't even be allowed to work at a Foot Locker.
My main concern going into this game is definitely Cheffers, agree with Travis, dude is a terrible ref.
