Bengals playoff hopes may very well be in the Kansas City Chief's hands

[Browns Town Bengal]

(12-21-2024, 05:21 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Looks like we’re rooting for the Steelers next week

I cannot do it

[Bengalstripes9]

(12-21-2024, 06:12 PM)Browns Town Bengal Wrote: I cannot do it

I don’t blame you.

The last 7 games the bengals played a playoff team this year, we lost each and every game.


That tells me the bengals are likely to lose the next two weeks—or split the two games.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

Chiefs are absolutely going to sit their starters in Week 18.

Only one QB currently in the NFL has beaten Mahomes and the Chiefs in the postseason and they don't want him to get into the playoffs (no matter how unlikely I still think that is to happen).

[HarleyDog]

So who are we rooting for in the Ravens /Steelers game? Is there any help to be had here? It doesn't look like it.

[cinci4life]

(12-21-2024, 06:15 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Chiefs are absolutely going to sit their starters in Week 18.

Only one QB currently in the NFL has beaten Mahomes and the Chiefs in the postseason and they don't want him to get into the playoffs (no matter how unlikely I still think that is to happen).

Only if they have #1 wrapped up otherwise the starters are playing.

[Browns Town Bengal]

(12-21-2024, 06:17 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: So who are we rooting for in the Ravens /Steelers game? Is there any help to be had here? It doesn't look like it.

I cant root for the Steelers in about 99% of scenarios

[Timanky12]

(12-21-2024, 06:17 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: So who are we rooting for in the Ravens /Steelers game? Is there any help to be had here? It doesn't look like it.

We want ravens to win, so Pittsburgh has to beat KC next week, then KC has to beat Denver last week to get #1 seed. If KC has nothing to play for last week, Denver will probably win, and we will be out.

[Nepa]

(12-21-2024, 06:15 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Chiefs are absolutely going to sit their starters in Week 18.

Only one QB currently in the NFL has beaten Mahomes and the Chiefs in the postseason and they don't want him to get into the playoffs (no matter how unlikely I still think that is to happen).

i think you are correct, but given that the Chiefs play the Steelers on a Wednesday (Christmas Day), that would mean a 2 1/2 week layoff if they don't play starters against the Broncos. So, even if the Chiefs don't need the win against the Broncos, Andy Reid might think about playing the starters for half the game. And Carson Wentz might be able to hold it together for a half.  At least that will be my hope if the Chiefs beat the Steelers on Christmas.

[TheCincinnatiKid]

(12-21-2024, 12:28 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: well all 6-8 teams have flaws that is why strength of schedule tends to help these bad teams like the Colts, Bengals and Miami since they are inconsistent.  We have yet to beat any team with a winning record this year at this time, at least the Colts beat Pittsburgh, i actually think Giants will be the best chance for them to lose,  since it will played in NY with an outside game probably in the 30s.

Of course none of the 6-8 teams are all that good, or they wouldn't be 6-8. I think the difference between us and the Colts is that we do have top tier players in some (very important) positions... one of the best QBs in the game, one of the best WRs.... certainly top end however you rank them. Our problem is a defence so bad that having a top end offence isn't meaning anything. 

Indy did beat Pittsburgh, but in my opinion, Pittsburgh aren't all that great themselves. Good defence of course, but I think they're quite a way behind the top of the AFC.

[Essex Johnson]

(12-21-2024, 06:15 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Chiefs are absolutely going to sit their starters in Week 18.

Only one QB currently in the NFL has beaten Mahomes and the Chiefs in the postseason and they don't want him to get into the playoffs (no matter how unlikely I still think that is to happen).

Well since they have beaten Burrow in 2023 and 2024, i dont think they are going to give up home field advantage especially to the mvp of league this year in Allen, which is their only loss, no way they want to travel to Buffalo...

[Ell Prez]

(Yesterday, 01:33 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Well since they have beaten Burrow in 2023 and 2024, i dont think they are going to give up home field advantage especially to the mvp of league this year in Allen, which is their only loss, no way they want to travel to Buffalo...

Yea 100%. The fans may not want to see Burrow, but I can guarantee the chiefs coaches and players don’t care who they play as long as they’re at home. I don’t think they’re worried about us. Probably more worried about Denver

[HarleyDog]

(12-21-2024, 07:27 PM)Browns Town Bengal Wrote: I cant root for the Steelers in about 99% of scenarios

Trust me, I get it. I think if I had to find a way to root for the steelers, I couldn't find it in my heart to do so.

(12-21-2024, 08:04 PM)Timanky12 Wrote: We want ravens to win, so Pittsburgh has to beat KC next week, then KC has to beat Denver last week to get #1 seed. If KC has nothing to play for last week, Denver will probably win, and we will be out.

Sounds like a good outcome then.

[*Awful Llama*]

(12-21-2024, 08:04 PM)Timanky12 Wrote: We want ravens to win, so Pittsburgh has to beat KC next week, then KC has to beat Denver last week to get #1 seed. If KC has nothing to play for last week, Denver will probably win, and we will be out.

So next week Bengals fans will be cheering for the archrival Stealers and Donkeys fans will be cheering for the archrival Chefs.  

It's a crazy NFL world.