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[BengalChris]

(11-13-2015, 02:43 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Start athread on this.  I have the perfect answer.

2012 Falcons.  They had a top 10 scoring offense and defense, but there D gave up a lot of yards.

Matt Ryan was in his fifth season as a starter, and even though he had put up good numbers (14K yds, 95 td, 88.4 rating) and won a lot of games (43 in first 4 years) he still was not considered elite because he had never won a playoff game.  Falcons finished 13-3, win a playoff game, but lose Conference Championship Game.  Ryan had a career season (4700 yds, 32 tds, 99.1 rating)

Funny thing is that the Falcons are 16-25 since then.  

Not saying that is what is going to happen here.

Just saying that it has happened before.

Hum, I believe you are correct. But I hope the Bengals blaze their own trail.