I Think Bengals Will be a Force Again

[Essex Johnson]

Im not too optimistic , we have real issues early that could impact us short and long term

Burrow/WRs- the mojo seems not there, especially on Chase end and Higgins is up in the air, TEs seem to be the weapon of choice right now
Scoring/ 3rd down efficiency - 22nd in league in both areas...  this is an area  with Burrow should be much higher,  we have more FGs than TDs, not good....
DT- Both starters are banged up, this could be a problem  especially against the run
Conference play- 0-2 already, with a division game coming up in three weeks with Ravens, we fall to 0-3 in Conference play that is big picture trouble
Carolina-  Dalton has played well against us, i could see with a game under his belt, this being a much tougher game now at Carolina