OJ Simpson's Broncos- 3
Nati Ice Bengals- 0
24 - 18 Denver
McCarron has a shot for a final drive for the W but falls short on 4th down. Denver is a tough place to play (just ask Aaron Rodgers).
As much as I want to put us winning..
27-16 Denver.
Bengals 24
Broncos 13
Defense comes up big for Bengals. Burfict is coming strong, shaking off rust, Atkins is back to pro-bowl level, Jones has a mission, and Nelson is having his best season; so is Peko. I believe the Bengals will rush better this game and AJ will manage the offense good enough. I have faith in this defense.
(12-21-2015, 08:38 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: [ -> ]Bengals 24
Broncos 13
Defense comes up big for Bengals. Burfict is coming strong, shaking off rust, Atkins is back to pro-bowl level, Jones has a mission, and Nelson is having his best season; so is Peko. I believe the Bengals will rush better this game and AJ will manage the offense good enough. I have faith in this defense.
What makes you think the offense will play better against #1 defense?
It's hostile territory (not SF-half-aren't-showing-up-the-other-half-are-"meh" hostile, but REAL hostile), versus a great defense, in a place that's tough to win in anyway, in primetime no less, against a team that has to win to secure a playoff spot and get the #2 seed...man, that's a lot to ask of this team. Too much, I'm afraid.
24-13 Denver, and we come home to play for the division title and #3 seed.
Imagine the story if it turns out to be AJ's coming out party.
To win this game:
Our D needs to play outstanding -- which is very doable. They've played well most of the season.
We need an unconventional score -- either by the D or ST. Our offense under McCarron needs that boost.
We need a running game.
McCarron needs to play to his strengths (toss it deep -- he has a pretty deep ball) and not turn it over.
We can hang with Denver and my biggest concern is our OLine. It simply must play better -- especially in the run game.
Unfortunately I'm saying:
Bengals 17
Broncos 24
Bengals 23 - Broncos 17
Cincinnati plays up. Denver plays down. Ends in a close one.
Just a gut feeling.
10-7 Broncos
I can just imagine this being an even worse game to watch than the 49ers game. Broncos can play defense, Bengals can play defense. Neither will do much on offense. The Broncos get a TD on a McCarron pick-six, the Bengals get a TD on an Adam Jones return, Broncos get a FG on a Hill fumble. Zero offensive TDs.