08-28-2021, 11:34 PM
(08-28-2021, 08:47 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Shake n Blake also picks the Bengals for an ugly season. I really don't see why anyone would predict differently based both on recent history as well as what we've seen this off-season and camp. I think we made some baby steps towards improving, and we should (hopefully) be more healthy.
I think the over/under of 6.5 wins sounds about right. Hopefully we don't win any at the end, so Taylor and co get another year.
I think the defense is a reason why someone would predict differently. We only have 2 starters that were on the team when this coaching staff took over and while you could argue that might not be a good thing all reports from camp/preseason is that the defense is looking good. While I'm optimistic about Burrow and the Oline I admit that we have alot of unknowns going into the season and we can't fault anyone for assuming the worse.
Looking at the season and trying to be optimistic/realistic I think 9 wins is possible and should be the bar they set for the coaching staff although as someone else mentioned we might be stuck with Taylor and Co. because of Burrows injury its kind of a built in excuse this season. I think the wheels are really gonna have to fall off to fire them which could happen with a very bad first half of the season because wins are gonna be hard to come by at the end of the year because of the schedule atleast on paper.
