08-11-2016, 06:20 PM
(08-11-2016, 06:04 PM)bengalguy71 Wrote: You can believe all you want to, but until this team shows me that they can play the Steelers like the Ravens do, not responding to the cage rattling the Steelers will do to them, then I will give credit where credit is due.
I think the Bengals used to be intimidated by the Steelers but since Adam Jones and Burfict have come along, that intimidation factor isn't working for the Steelers anymore, so they are shooting for after whistle penalties, by pushing their buttons.
This could be the year this team figures it out and stops letting them get under their skin.
In fairness, the Ravens may play the Steelers well, but they've been owned by the Bengals for a long time. 4 straight losses and Marv has an overall winning record against them. I don't even think it's all that close. Flacco has a career 71.9 rating against us.
The Steelers have owned the Bengals for the most part, but we've had some pretty big wins over them in key games. Knocking them out of the playoffs in '12 comes to mind. Beat them in Heinz last year when our QB was healthy. Had them dead to rights in the playoffs.
Also, be honest - do you predict that the Steelers pull off a sweep this year? I don't.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
