01-01-2024, 10:47 PM
(01-01-2024, 09:10 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: These are solid excuses. But the bottom line is the bengals are in jeopardy of a sweep this year. You can make as many excuses as you want, but the bottom line is 0-5, 9-20 overall vs afc north.
The point of the thread is to ask ‘how?’
How can we win inside the division?
On a side note, I wouldn’t mind seeing the ravens or browns win the Super Bowl so the afc north can get some recognition. They’ve done a good job building a winning formula and I wouldn’t mind seeing a team like the browns, ravens, or 9ers winning it all this year. The ravens are the team to beat right now and look like tops in the league.
During any offseason, I think most coaches and players would agree that it’s good to learn from the successful teams and learn how to beat them.
The bengals are close. When they beat the 9ers and bills, they were very balanced. In our afc north games, not so much..
I think the key to winning in the north is stopping the run and establishing the run. Bengals need a balanced attack to win, and a better defense.
Looking at this year's team, I would simply say it stars with a healthy Burrow. He is 8-3 in the AFCN since 2021 when healthy. I totally agree with you that the Run D and offensive run game must improve.
