07-28-2016, 12:42 AM
A couple of thoughts regarding Fitz and the 1st game itself:
Fitz had a career year somewhat similar to Dalton's performance last year(not as good, but impressive). Marshall + Decker + any level of competency at the QB position should equal a decent passing attack. The guy is one of the brightest players in the NFL, but sometimes has problems physically getting the ball to where he wants it. I think that he's just a shade underrated by some on this board.
Regarding the game itself: I would expect a Bengals win over the Jets any single, solitary day of the year aside from on 9/11. Home or away - wouldn't matter. There's going to be a lot of emotion on this particular day from everyone involved, but especially from the ppl in the city who lived it. Strong emotion can have profound effects on a game. Remember when NE lost to Kansas City and there were murmurs of Brady being done? Bengals got blown out the next week. Remember when a Seattle player(Earl Thomas?) put a wrestling move(suplex?) on Jerome Simpson(maybe Caldwell)? The Bengals blew them out hardcore after that. Remember when Shazier speared Gio Bernard in the playoff game? They almost pulled off an incredible comeback. The point of all of these examples is to illustrate that emotion can be a real wildcard factor. I'd expect it to benefit NY on this particular day.
Fitz had a career year somewhat similar to Dalton's performance last year(not as good, but impressive). Marshall + Decker + any level of competency at the QB position should equal a decent passing attack. The guy is one of the brightest players in the NFL, but sometimes has problems physically getting the ball to where he wants it. I think that he's just a shade underrated by some on this board.
Regarding the game itself: I would expect a Bengals win over the Jets any single, solitary day of the year aside from on 9/11. Home or away - wouldn't matter. There's going to be a lot of emotion on this particular day from everyone involved, but especially from the ppl in the city who lived it. Strong emotion can have profound effects on a game. Remember when NE lost to Kansas City and there were murmurs of Brady being done? Bengals got blown out the next week. Remember when a Seattle player(Earl Thomas?) put a wrestling move(suplex?) on Jerome Simpson(maybe Caldwell)? The Bengals blew them out hardcore after that. Remember when Shazier speared Gio Bernard in the playoff game? They almost pulled off an incredible comeback. The point of all of these examples is to illustrate that emotion can be a real wildcard factor. I'd expect it to benefit NY on this particular day.
