We are average

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(11-03-2022, 10:48 AM)PhilHos Wrote: Honestly, i feel like there are currently only 2 elite teams in the NFL: Buffalo and Kansas City. We could've been up there prior to the injuries on the defense if our offense played up to its potential. But, one of the things that makes the NFL such a great sports league is its parity. 

You forgot Philly. Also low key the Vikings are very good.

The Bengals started 0-2, injuries aren't really an excuse. 23 points is still the most the Steelers have scored in a game all year.

(11-03-2022, 11:28 AM)Garrus Wrote: 1. They are more experienced. Both are at least 5+ years in the league now. This is only Burrows 3rd season.

(11-03-2022, 11:38 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: There seems to be some short memories wrt Allen. He didn’t even breakout until his 3rd season (Burrow did it in his 2nd), and he sure as hell wasn’t what he is now until he got Diggs.

Don't take this as a Burrow bash or anything, but Josh Allen was in his age 24 season in his 3rd year. Joe Burrow entered the NFL in his age 24 season. Josh Allen came from Wyoming and the Mountain West (and wasn't impressive), Joe Burrow came from LSU and SEC (and won the Championship with a record setting season). Josh Allen was the 7th overall pick and the 3rd QB taken, Joe Burrow was the 1st overall pick.

They didn't have the same starting point in the NFL, nor the same starting expecations.

(11-03-2022, 11:39 AM)ochocincos Wrote: So yes, this is altogether an average team that will likely end up around .500.

I'm getting less convinced of that. If they were .500 in the easy part of the schedule, I don't know how they're going to stay .500 when they start playing good teams.