Bengals hosting DE- Kerry Wynn and S- Curtis Riley

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(03-22-2019, 01:45 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Actually, there is some logic for why it could mean the Bengals get "better."
Last year, the Bengals beat the Ravens once and lost to them only by 3 pts.
They lost to the Steelers twice but the losses were only by a combined 10 pts.
If the Bengals remain the same and both the Ravens and Steelers are worse, it could result in up to 3 more wins compared to last season.

Let's also factor in the Bengals have the following other opponents for 2019:
JAX
SF
MIA
NYJ
BUF
NE
ARI
LAR
SEA
OAK

Let's say, optimistically, the Bengals win 4 games in the division because both the Ravens and Steelers have gotten worse and just barely beat the Bengals in each game last year.
The Bengals also have a good chance to beat JAX, SF, MIA, NYJ, BUF, ARI, OAK

Therefore, if considering success to be win-loss record, I would say there's a high chance of having a better record in 2019 compared to 2018.
In terms of winning in the playoffs though, probably not an improvement.

So our strategy is: Trying to keep the roster as similar to last year as we can. Wait for the Steelers to get worse. Then play a last place schedule to improve. But, have no chance at beating a good team in the playoffs.