11-21-2015, 12:48 PM
That year the Bengals won 7 of their first 9 games despite only playing 2 teams with losing records, and one of those two losses was on a fluke tipped pass in the final seconds against the Broncos. During that stretch we had huge road wins against the Ravens, Steelers, and NFC North Champion Packers.
However after that fast start we only won 3 more games (all at home) against the 5-11 Browns, the 2-14 Lions, and the 4-12 Chiefs, and it took a td with only 2 minutes left to eek out a win against Kansas City.
After outscoring teams by 51 points in our 7-2 start we were outscored by 47 points in our 3-5 finish.
During our 7-2 start Carson Palmer threw 14 tds, averaged 224.4 passing yards, and had an 89.5 passer rating. In the final 8 games he threw 8 tds, averaged only 153.8 yards, and had a 73.0 rating.
Just sayin'.
However after that fast start we only won 3 more games (all at home) against the 5-11 Browns, the 2-14 Lions, and the 4-12 Chiefs, and it took a td with only 2 minutes left to eek out a win against Kansas City.
After outscoring teams by 51 points in our 7-2 start we were outscored by 47 points in our 3-5 finish.
During our 7-2 start Carson Palmer threw 14 tds, averaged 224.4 passing yards, and had an 89.5 passer rating. In the final 8 games he threw 8 tds, averaged only 153.8 yards, and had a 73.0 rating.
Just sayin'.
