Not Built for Division

[THE PISTONS]

(09-18-2023, 11:45 AM)samhain Wrote: Mike Brown has always wanted offenses that can light up the scoreboard.  Despite his reputation, he's never flinched at shelling out big money for high end abs and receivers.  These have been the positions the Bengals have built around for decades.  

It's not really news that we are not constructed like the Ravens, Steelers, or current Browns (they've gone through many iterations to arrive here).  It's been that way forever.  

Frankly, if you want to go deep into the playoffs, this is the roster you build.  It's been demonstrated twice.  You need a team that can go toe to toe with a top quarterback and an offense that can score 35 if it needs to.  

Outside of the Browns, I don't view the division as an issue.  They've beaten the Ravens 4 out of the last 6 times they've played, and the losses were very close.  Similar story with Pittsburgh.  Even when they beat the Bengals, it's not a rout.  The Browns are the only team that seems unsolvable.

They beat the Ravens when Lamar is hurt and lose to the Ravens when Lamar plays. He's 7-1 vs us when he starts.