Oakland: Concerned?

[BengalChris]

(09-02-2015, 06:18 PM)clevelandsdad Wrote: New here, thanks for having me!

When the average NFL fan of a good NFL team see's a game with Oakland on the schedule, they usually circle that one as the game I might be able to miss for work, family etc. Even as a Bengals fan, I always feel good about playing them.

But like every year, Week 1 provides an air of uncertainty. This year, I believe it is accentuated with young Derek Carr seemingly budding, his new plethora of weapons (Cooper, Crabtree), and the human heat-seeking missile Khalil Mack. History also doesn't seem to favor us in Oakland, although I don't believe that matters too much.

As a Bengals fan, is there reason for genuine concern for this matchup? We definitely have a better roster, and better matchups across the field. But I'm always afraid of that Week 1 upset.

Understand you completely.

The Tampa game confirmed bad preparation habits are still with us. Team had 9 days to prepare for Tampa.

When this team lays an egg, it lays a doozie. And is still quite capable of it.

I would like to see a heavy dose of Hill in a heavy package. Coaches need to stick with it and this game can be put away in the first half. Attacking the other team's strengths sets the tone and says, "it is you who should be afraid of us."