Peace

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(02-08-2022, 11:02 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: I was watching "Man in the Arena" with Tom Brady last night and I couldn't help but draw parallels from his second season in the league to Joe Burrows second season in the league. Tom came out of nowhere to lead the Pats to a Super Bowl in his second season and the actually ended up beating the Rams in the Super Bowl. It was considered one of the biggest upsets/surprise runs in Super Bowl history.

Brady mentioned that leading up to the Super Bowl, he wasn't nervous about the game at all and that he was "at peace" with the season that he had.

Ever since the Raiders game, this has been my exact feeling. I was anxious as all hell about getting that first playoff win, but since then, I've had a peaceful feeling going into each game. Don't get me wrong, I was happy as hell when we beat the Titans and Chiefs, but it's almost like I knew we were going to win each game.

It's a weird feeling, but I'm not nervous or anxious about the game Sunday. Maybe it's because I know it's just the beginning of the Burrow era and there's much more to come and this is sustainable, or it's because I just know we are going to win. Maybe it's because we've already completely overachieved and actually made the Super Bowl which is a huge accomplishment. It's almost like playing with house money. No pressure.

Is anyone else just "at peace" with everything and the season (win or lose Sunday) that we've had?

Yes and no. The next 10 years (burrow era) are going to be so fun. With that said, it’s no promise that we ever get back here again - See Dan Marino.

Getting to, and winning, the SB is extremely hard. If burrow pulls this out, he likely cements his, and the bengals, status as we are here. If we lose, it’s likely chiefs, bengals, bills, chargers, ravens and we are not separated by much. Just a lot of Good AFC qbs and teams.

In my opinion, bengals can’t squander this. Win is the only option.