(03-22-2022, 11:35 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: A lot of fans consider our playoff run "lucky." Blamed the KC loss not on our defense stepping up, but Mahomes "choking." Blamed Tennessee for running a clearly disabled Henry rather than their much more explosive Foreman and Tannehill choking. Blamed the whistle as a free tochdown against LV etc.

Nothing you can do to prove them wrong. We're just going to have to wait for the season.

(03-22-2022, 12:15 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Because it's sports and its half the fun. 

(03-22-2022, 12:18 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Ehhh, Packers have nobody to catch passes and lost some of their defenders and added basically nothing.

It really feels like a 2 horse race in the NFC, versus what... 8+ teams in the AFC?

(03-22-2022, 02:06 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: You maybe correct, but they still have the reigning back to back MVP of the league and like Burrow, always gives the Packers a chance.

(03-22-2022, 12:18 PM)CloeHokie Wrote: He's not innocent. He's a sexual predator. He intentionally called massage girls and had admitted he did and had sex with them. This repeated pattern is not a coincidence. I'm not saying he raped them but his conduct was disgusting and exposing yourself is a crime. I don't think he will be convicted but he certainly isn't innocent in all of this

(03-22-2022, 01:20 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: Your forgetting year 2 of Chase He isn't a year removed from playing anymore. He is my number 1 fantasy choice he may win MVP

(03-22-2022, 02:08 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Was Ray Rice ever convicted of anything? I know different circumstances, but both a real eye sore for the NFL PR department.

(03-22-2022, 02:11 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: His Wife didnt press any charges

(03-22-2022, 11:14 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: So what's up with all the hate from the media, fans of other teams, etc?

Is this just what comes from being successful? It seems like NO ONE is giving this team a chance next year. The Browns and Ravens are the teams that people are already picking to win the division. Fans on other social media platforms are the worst. We went from being the darling in the playoffs last year to everyone shitting on us and calling last year a "fluke".

It just blows my mind. This team is really good, complete team that had success last year and got BETTER this year. NO ONE is talking about us.

And I know I know - I shouldn't listen to the media and fans...but I do. Because it's fun and it's part of being a fan. I mean, what the hell gives?

(03-22-2022, 11:41 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: That is a cool chart, but that assumes everyone has the same starting point, which just isn’t true.

(03-22-2022, 01:09 PM)Sled21 Wrote: To the OP, other team's fans will hate on us more the more we win. As for the media, I don't watch espn, but for the last couple of day every time I get in the car NFL Sirius is talking about them and raving. (Usually, they just get a blurb here and there) Kay Adams, to no one's surprise, was singing their praises the other day when her co-hosts were picking the AFC best teams. 

To the Watson suspension, they were talking about that and said the nfl is in a tough place, because they only gave Piggy 4 games, then reduced it to two. If they drop the hammer on Watson, it'll appear racist. 

(03-22-2022, 01:34 PM)thompson19osu Wrote: I think the team To watch in the AFC is the Denver Broncos. They have a stout defense and they finally have a game changing quarterback. I think they win the division over KC personally because they have the defense to be paired with the offense. The fact the Browns is rated higher than us in offseason moves is a joke.

(03-22-2022, 02:27 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Injuries will determine the AFC West and probably AFC North. But I think KC is weaker and will get weaker. I may be prejudice as hell but of all the teams that played in the conference championships the Bengals are the only team that improved themselves in FA.

It’s a QB league and the teams that keep their star QB healthy are the finishers.

(03-22-2022, 02:06 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: You may be correct, but they still have the reigning back to back MVP of the league and like Burrow, always gives the Packers a chance.

(03-22-2022, 02:56 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: As far as on the field. Watson hasn't won any without Hopkins. Ironically neither has Murray.

(03-22-2022, 02:56 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: As far as on the field. Watson hasn't won any without Hopkins. Ironically neither has Murray.

(03-22-2022, 02:15 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: The haters never learn man. We had no chance against the Titans, the Chiefs in the AFCC or the Rams in the Superbowl...

We beat the Titans, the Chiefs and nearly beat the Rams and we just solidified the OL the only reason we didn't win it all.

They are all sticking their fingers in their ears and saying what they hope to be the case.

Too bad for them, we will be back and be the team to beat for years in the AFC and in the Superbowl.

(03-22-2022, 11:14 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: So what's up with all the hate from the media, fans of other teams, etc?

Is this just what comes from being successful? It seems like NO ONE is giving this team a chance next year. The Browns and Ravens are the teams that people are already picking to win the division. Fans on other social media platforms are the worst. We went from being the darling in the playoffs last year to everyone shitting on us and calling last year a "fluke".

It just blows my mind. This team is really good, complete team that had success last year and got BETTER this year. NO ONE is talking about us.

And I know I know - I shouldn't listen to the media and fans...but I do. Because it's fun and it's part of being a fan. I mean, what the hell gives?

(03-22-2022, 02:14 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Yet, he never played in the NFL again