(12-23-2022, 01:02 AM)Tony Wrote: I was Kistler telling my son that. Bengals 2 seed. Jets 7 would be just like a bye..

Not with our history with the Jets in the playoffs.

They made it in spite of Zac

Wipe them butts, gentlemen!

Wasn’t even aware that it was possible already.

(12-23-2022, 01:45 AM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: Wipe them butts, gentlemen!

Huh?

(12-23-2022, 12:54 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: It's not official until it's official, thread jumper. 

I think a ban or deletion of this thread with a different OP is in order.

Am I crazy or did the analyst’s beat into the ground no team that ever started off 0-2 made the playoffs?

(12-23-2022, 02:45 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: Am I crazy or did the analyst’s beat into the ground no team that ever started off 0-2 made the playoffs?

Plenty of teams have. I think it’s just been a few years. We had an 11% chance at 0-2.

(12-23-2022, 02:47 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Plenty of teams have. I think it’s just been a few years. We had an 11% chance at 0-2.

I figured as much.

(12-23-2022, 02:34 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Huh?

I’m sorry. What I meant was:

Wipe them butts, LADIES and gentlemen!

In another era this would have been big cause for celebrations but now there’s much higher expectations. I really, really love that.

Cool. We are in.

Hurdle #1: Make playoffs. Check.
Next hurdle: Win division

We had much better than an 11% chance at 0-2. That’s just the frequency of all 0-2 teams, and the vast majority of 0-2 teams don’t have a quarterback of Joe Burrow’s caliber (or a Super Bowl roster around him).

(12-23-2022, 03:31 AM)JaggedJimmyJay Wrote: We had much better than an 11% chance at 0-2. That’s just the frequency of all 0-2 teams, and the vast majority of 0-2 teams don’t have a quarterback of Joe Burrow’s caliber (or a Super Bowl roster around him).

There have been three 0-2 teams who won the SB. I think there's a very good chance this team will be the 4th!

(12-23-2022, 04:39 AM)Bengalholic Wrote: There have been three 0-2 teams who won the SB. I think there's a very good chance this team will be the 4th!

I do believe the New York Giants started 0-2, before beating the (then) unbeaten New England Patriots in Super Bowl 42. Don't need a lot more proof than that, that it's very possible!

In the last 3 seasons, not a single team had made the playoffs after starting 0-2..

..until the Bengals. ?? #WINCINNATI pic.twitter.com/WwYGFViRt7

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Merry Clinchmas!

(12-23-2022, 01:13 AM)Joelist Wrote: We still want to beat the Pats and hopefully Atlanta beats the Rats. That would set us up for a win at Buffalo or another Rat loss clinching the AFC North.

Speaking of the Turdbirds…
Some interesting nuggets in Rat-Land

I read an article that Lamar wants out of Baltimore and that the Atlanta may be his landing spot

Also saw that Duverney (sp?) is out for the season on an injury. I think that dude “can be” dynamic and dangerous ….“at times” ….so it sure doesn’t hurt is that’s for sure.

Zac and Joey B. leading us to the playoffs two seasons in a row! Let's get another AFC title and then win the Super Bowl.

(12-23-2022, 09:43 AM)Whacked Wrote: Speaking of the Turdbirds…
Some interesting nuggets in Rat-Land

I read an article that Lamar wants out of Baltimore and that the Atlanta may be his landing spot

Also saw that Duverney (sp?) is out for the season on an injury. I think that dude “can be” dynamic and dangerous ….“at times” ….so it sure doesn’t hurt is that’s for sure.

I 100% support Lamar leaving the division and conference. Say what you want about his passing ability and durability, but he’s a big play waiting to happen.