09-09-2015, 10:32 AM
(09-08-2015, 03:45 AM)JonasNJ Wrote: 2 of their predictions are Bengals related, and i think especially number 2 is very interesting.
I like Dalton, however i see the same issue that some of you guys - Dalton flukes way too often and just breaks down.!
1:
Andy Dalton throws more TDs than Peyton Manning
I'm no Andy Dalton fan, but I love the talented Bengals offense. With a loaded backfield and A.J. Green, Mohamed Sanu and a healthy Marvin Jones in tow, Cincy's starting quarterback has no more excuses. He'll toss his share of drive-crushing picks, but Dalton is two years removed from a 33-touchdown campaign. This prediction, though, is more about Manning, who is months away from turning 40. Yes, Denver's quarterback is one of the greatest signal-callers in NFL history, but age-old passers tap out quick. Brett Favre's final season saw him throw just 11 touchdowns over 13 starts. Manning's a legend, but this season will mark the end. -- Marc Sessler
2:
McCarron makes at least one start before taking over Bengals' O in '16
AJ McCarron will make at least one start this season before the Bengals turn over their offense to the young quarterback in 2016. This organization isn't known for bold strokes, but patience is wearing thin with Andy Dalton's penchant for face-planting in big games. Stuck in quarterback purgatory with Dalton, the coaching staff believes McCarron is "fully capable of becoming a starting-quality player," NFL Media's Albert Breer reported in June. McCarron made three impressive throws in the third preseason game that we simply don't see in Dalton's repertoire. Armed with the most loaded offense of his tenure in Cincinnati, Marvin Lewis can turn to McCarron if necessary, knowing that Dalton's six-year, $96 million contract is essentially a year-to-year proposal with an escape clause available next offseason. -- Chris Wesseling
Here is link to the rest :
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000523584/article/bold-predictions-for-the-2015-season
#1. they aren't saying AD > Manning. They are saying Manning is going to have an awful year
#2. how can you judge AJM's preseason against 2nd, 3rd, & camp guys against VS. AD's play against the NFL's elite? PREseason is just that... getting into football shape, relearning the playbook, competing for roster slots and maybe game time for some. It is rarely a reliable predictor of the season.
I recently read that someone @ FoxSports thinks we win our first playoff game (scroll to bottom):
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/10-bold-predictions-to-kick-off-the-2015-nfl-season/ar-AAe4rCM
