Bengals Win Out + Broncos & Colts go 2-3, Dolphins go 3-2 & WE'RE IN!!!

[740Bengal]

(12-18-2024, 07:16 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Wild, it is possible.

Colts are fools gold, they will lose. Titans will be much better with Rudolph at QB. 

[*ochocincos*]

(Yesterday, 12:43 PM)740Bengal Wrote: Colts are fools gold, they will lose. Titans will be much better with Rudolph at QB. 

If the Colts stumble even at least one game the rest of this season with that remaining schedule, I don't know if they should keep Steichen.
They went 9-8 last year with him as HC and should have taken a step forward this season, or at least gotten back to 9-8.

They are in very similar boat to Bengals when looking at their wins and losses.
Their only wins have been against teams with bad teams and the Steelers.

They may also wanna try to get a new QB if they falter too much this year.
Richardson is almost through his 2nd season and is a terrible thrower.
Maybe we could see Cousins in a Colts uniform next year if ATL looks to move on from him?

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(Yesterday, 12:43 PM)740Bengal Wrote: Colts are fools gold, they will lose. Titans will be much better with Rudolph at QB. 

Agree, I could see both the Colts and Donkeys lose this week and not be surprised.

Rudolph still threw that one terrible interception himself and he doesn't play as good against everyone else as he does against our D.

[TheCincinnatiKid]

Just fired up the ol' predictor and gave it an optimistic try.

Obviously Bengals have to win out to have any chance, so win out we did. I think if we do, then we have a good shot at taking Denver out of the picture, but that does likely rest on KC beating them and they may be resting starters at that point.

I did have the Colts beating us to the #7 seed however, as they have a ridiculous schedule... I think this board would go 3-0 if we put a team together and had the schedule the Colts do.

However, I really don't think the Colts are anything at all... so I think if it really did come down to the above, I don't believe the Colts will actually go 3-0. So I think we'd get in.

In all honesty though, I think we're more likely to go 1-2 than 3-0. We'll see.

[Whacked]

Do we know with any certainty who we want to win tonight?
Donkeys or Bolts ?

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(Yesterday, 04:16 PM)Whacked Wrote: Do we know with any certainty who we want to win tonight?
Donkeys or Bolts ?

Without a doubt we want the Bolts to win tonight.

[*Awful Llama*]

(Yesterday, 04:16 PM)Whacked Wrote: Do we know with any certainty who we want to win tonight?
Donkeys or Bolts ?

If the Donkeys win they clinch and then it's us and three other teams, against all of whom we lose tiebreakers, battling for the final spot.

Definitely Bolts.

[*bfine32*]

(Yesterday, 04:05 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: Just fired up the ol' predictor and gave it an optimistic try.

Obviously Bengals have to win out to have any chance, so win out we did. I think if we do, then we have a good shot at taking Denver out of the picture, but that does likely rest on KC beating them and they may be resting starters at that point.

I did have the Colts beating us to the #7 seed however, as they have a ridiculous schedule... I think this board would go 3-0 if we put a team together and had the schedule the Colts do.

However, I really don't think the Colts are anything at all... so I think if it really did come down to the above, I don't believe the Colts will actually go 3-0. So I think we'd get in.

In all honesty though, I think we're more likely to go 1-2 than 3-0. We'll see.

We are going to have to be Steelers fans on Christmas Day. Buff will win out and there's a good chance KC beats Houston Saturday/ If Buff win out and KC drop one of their next 2, They'll have to beat DEN to keep #1 Seed

[*Awful Llama*]

(Yesterday, 04:49 PM)bfine32 Wrote: We are going to have to be Steelers fans on Christmas Day. Buff will win out and there's a good chance KC beats Houston Saturday/ If Buff win out and KC drop one of their next 2, They'll have to beat DEN to keep #1 Seed

Yeah, before this is over we might feel a bit icky for our temporary rooting interests.  And I don't  mean this guy at the deli:   

[GodFather]

Say the Bengals win out and the Broncos lose 2 in a row, the Chiefs would sit their players on the last week and prefer to face them in the playoffs then see Joe Burrow and company...

[Frank Booth]

the steelers will be frothing at the mouth to eliminate cincinnati. Im talking potential head shots

[Whacked]

(Yesterday, 04:29 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Without a doubt we want the Bolts to win tonight.

(Yesterday, 04:38 PM)Awful Llama Wrote: If the Donkeys win they clinch and then it's us and three other teams, against all of whom we lose tiebreakers, battling for the final spot.

Definitely Bolts.

Thanks fellas

[Whacked]

https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/playoff-picture-here-s-what-has-to-happen-for-cincinnati-bengals-to-make-postseason-01jf7qz74dc1

CINCINNATI — The Bengals beat the Titans 37-27 on Sunday to improve to 6-8 on the season.
Their slim playoff hopes remain alive following the win. What do they have to do to reach the postseason?
First, the Bengals have to win their final three games. They host the Browns and the Broncos, before ending the regular season against the Steelers on the road.

If they won their final three games and finished at 9-8, it would be their fourth-straight year with a winning record.
Then, they need the Dolphins and the Colts to lose one of their final three games. Miami plays the 49ers, Browns and Jets. Meanwhile, the Colts play the Titans, Giants and Jaguars.

The Bengals also need the Chargers or the Broncos to post an 0-3 record down the stretch.
Cincinnati still plays Denver, so if the Bengals win this week and the Chargers beat the Broncos, then next week's matchup at Paycor Stadium is a huge game for Cincinnati's playoff chances. Denver closes out the regular season against the Chiefs.
If the Chargers lose to Denver this week, then the Bengals can only get in if Los Angeles loses their final two games against the Patriots and Raiders. That seems unlikely.

The most likely path is for the Chargers to beat the Broncos this week. Then the Bengals get their chance at the Broncos and could force Denver into a "win to get in" Week 18 scenario against the Chiefs.

[Bengalfan4life27c]

rooting hard core for Texans win Saturday and Titans 49ers win Sunday. Then the Chiefs would be going all out week 18 for 1 seed. Steelers lose next 2 I dont see starters going 4 quarters against us

[*Awful Llama*]

Started a gameday thread in Around the NFL for the Denver game. Stop on over.

[jj22]

Not looking good

[Nepa]

(Yesterday, 11:21 PM)jj22 Wrote: Not looking good

Yeah, if Denver wins this, then its on to looking to next year. 

[bonesaw]

Boom.... TD bolts

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

Unless something really crazy happens here (knock on wood) it looks like the Broncos game will matter if we beat Cleveland.

[Nepa]

(Today, 01:02 AM)bonesaw Wrote: Boom.... TD bolts

Keeps the remaining Bengals games relevant. And rooting interest in other games as well. And if they beat the Browns and the Broncos, all the way to final game of the season. Odds still slight, but possible. Better than wait until next year. 

Of course, we still have Burrow and Chase and Hendrickson to watch in terms of leading the league.