05-16-2022, 09:40 AM
(05-10-2022, 11:10 AM)Sled21 Wrote: There are too many variables to pick with certainty, BUT, let's say all teams finish the season fully healthy. There is not a team in the Division that can hang with the Bengals. I feel like some of you are holding back from this in an effort to keep from being let down. But face it and look at the team. Best QB in the Division- Joe Burrow and it isn't even close. Best wide receiving trio in the division- Chase, Higgins and Boyd, and it isn't even close. Best running back in the division- Nick Chubb, but I'd put Mixon second. Best defense in the Division- Bengals. The entire league could not handle Joe Burrow to Chase last year, and this year Joe will actually have time to throw the ball without running for his life on every play. Chase is in year 2 and Higgins year 3. Mixon will absolutely go off behind Kappa Karras and Collins. We have Ossai returning to rush the passer. Lou has figured out how to contain and shut down Lamar, Mayfield is gone and while they replaced him with Watkins, he is new to the division and who knows how many games he will play. He's as likely to take all that guaranteed money and run as he is to come in a put in the work to win in the AFCN. Steelers have Trubisky, who is underrated, but is nowhere near what they had in the molestor. Bottom line, I know we won't win them all, but when I look at our upcoming opponent there is no game I look at and see a loss.
This is so true, and so overlooked.