08-28-2023, 01:19 PM
(08-28-2023, 01:01 PM)Whacked Wrote: All 3 competitors in the AFC have improved.
If I had more confidence we vastly improved our OL (and for some icing on the cake - our run game), I wouldn’t sweat it.
So, I AM indeed - sweating it.
I can understand that. Plus starting out on the road against a Divisional opponent in the Stains that have had our number over
the Burrow years and Burrow coming off of an injury should make a lot of Bengal fans sweat. I still think we are about to turn
the Battle of Ohio back in our favor, but it might not be in the first game in their place. Should be a close game.
Follow that up with the Ratbirds who are always tough and that is a tough start to the season. The stealers should be much
better this year as long as Pickett improves big time as he is the main question with that team.
(08-28-2023, 01:04 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: yea the run game is still a big concern. I dont trust it
Cannot trust it at all until we see some run blocking. Haven't seen much if any good run blocking from the backups this PS.
(08-28-2023, 01:10 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Steelers …. Pickett has to be solid. Ravens … Lamar can he stay healthy and be successful with less running? Cleveland….Watson back to form and the roster worst in the division. Cincy…. OL and slow starts?
I agree all of our opponents are better but our roster is deeper. I think we are still the best
I would argue Cleveland has a better roster than the Ratbirds or the stealers, but until they start winning it just doesn't show.
In the trenches the Stains are stacked. I am just hoping that Offense does indeed go to more of a passing Offense instead of
the Nick Chubb show that has always gave us problems.
