05-10-2023, 09:24 AM
(05-09-2023, 11:48 PM)casear2727 Wrote: This is FAR from reality. Every team in the AFCN improved. In fact, they all likely improved much more than the Bengals. Of course we were already better the rest. OBJr and a solid Jonah could be huge.
The AFCN is likely the 2nd best conference in the NFL, and if Tua goes out then we are likely the best.
Ravens, could have the Top defense and best WR group since Lamar was drafted, RB is healthy.
Steelers, Pickett is another year older and they fixed their worst issue - Oline (one of the best OT's in the draft and best G in Free Agency)
Browns, have another WR threat, have a real DC, and Watson can only get better.
Some experts have all 4 in the Top 15 Power Rankings.
https://steelersdepot.com/2023/05/steelers-given-worst-odds-to-win-afc-north/
Part of why I said it was that we are a clear favorite. So maybe I should have said in relation to the other teams instead of weaker. I probably should have said it better
Romo “ so impressed with Zac ...1 of the best in the NFL… they are just fundamentally sound. Taylor the best winning % in the Playoffs of current coaches. Joe Burrow” Zac is the best head coach in the NFL & that gives me a lot of confidence." Taylor led the Bengals to their first playoff win since 1990, ending the longest active drought in the four major North American sports, en and appeared in Super Bowl LVI, the first since 1988.
