03-15-2023, 03:16 PM
(03-15-2023, 02:59 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I see very tough schedules for AFC West and AFC East in 2023. Could the Addition of Rodgers in New York and other factors help Bengals secure a number one seed?
I know some fans think we stink now, but I see us being better in 2023 when the dust settles
Thoughts?
Nice thread. Once the dust settles, I agree we should be better in 2023 than we were last year. Lots of teams should be, especially
the Jets with Rodgers if he isn't falling off any. They should really compete with the Bills now and push them. I still think we are the
team to beat in the AFC North as long as our trenches on both sides of the ball can stay somewhat healthy.
Karras, Cappa and Volson will have that chemistry early they didn't have early last season. So the interior should be good, we can
still add to the OL and upgrade RT and Carman finally coming along is a good sign at LT.
Our Defense will be fine as long as we add a veteran Safety under Lou and the young guys get lots of snaps. Chido should be back
100% by the opener, CTB shown VERY well for a rookie, Dax is crazy talented, Hilton is one of the best Slot Corners still and we can
add Apple or and even better Corner for depth.
Love our LB's in Pratt, Wilson, ADG, Bailey, Bachie etc.
(03-15-2023, 03:05 PM)Nepa Wrote: Yes, the AFC East plays the entire AFC West, and the AFC East definitely looks improved on paper. So, I think you have a good point. The stronger the AFC East is, the better chance for the Bengals to get that number one seed.
Likewise, the better the AFC West is I think the better for the Bengals, as Buffalo and KC would have even harder schedules.
(Of course, last year I though the AFC West would be greatly improved and that never did work out. We'll see what happens with the AFC East and West this year.
It is much tougher for the Bills and Chiefs now especially now that we shown we might be a bad mismatch for the Bills with Burrow
and our passing Offense. Also thought the AFC West was going to be much better than it was, maybe we were a year ahead of that
being so, especially with the Broncos who now have Sean Payton which is huge for them and he isn't messing around in FA.
