08-20-2023, 09:20 PM
(08-20-2023, 03:51 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: From various comments across different forums, I do feel Bengals fans are way underestimating our division... All signs point to an improved team for Ravens, Steelers and Browns. Some also forget that last year Ravens were in the drivers seat for the division before Lamar got hurt and a Lamar less Ravens team was on the verge of taking the lead in 4th quarter before Hubbards run back and still has a chance at end of game to tie it and this was without Lamar...
Steelers look to have hit on 1st and 2nd round picks of Pickett and Pickens plus if Harris has a bounce back year their offense will be good enough with that solid defense they have. Cleveland is the enigma team but lets just think about of Watson's last full season as a starter with a subpar Texans team in 2020 he threw for almost 5,000 yards with 33 tds and 7 ints and the Browns have some talent so i can;t see Watson performing like he did last year.
We are still top dog but there are not 3 puppies behind us... get ready for a dog fight this year.
Wasn't there threads earlier this off season in addition to various articles by the national media talking about the AFC North being the hardest division in the NFL? I don't think many people are looking over these teams. We went 3-3 against the division last year (not including playoffs) and should expect the same or better this year.
People thinking a walk to 6-0 are dumb but 4-2 is just as likely as 2-4. I would hardly call Kenny Pickett a "hit" based on what we've seen from him so far.
