10-28-2024, 02:42 PM
(10-28-2024, 02:04 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: There's no doubting that if we were to win the next two, the outlook is a lot better. That would be 5-5 and with a win in the Ravens backyard. The other games look more winnable from that point.
BUT... before I look like Kevin 2.0, I'm not optimistic either. Even if we do the above, I'm far from convinced the team has enough about it to then go on and finish strongly. This is not the same Bengals from two year ago, who started slowly but clearly could be a powerhouse when they got it together... which they did. This team... I don't know the offence can really do any more than they are. Some better playcalling sure, but there's not a raft of potential to unlock there. The defence are just awful. Even if we made it in, on what planet is our defence going to take us anywhere in the postseason.
And... I don't expect us to win in Baltimore. I do think we'll beat the Raiders. We should have had game 1 against the Ravens, but I do think it'll be more of a formality this time.
Pretty much where I am at now. The Defense under Lou shown yesterday they just cannot make stops or plays when it matters.
Yah never know, they could surprise and start playing better but it might be too late and the way Zac and Joe like to throw the ball so much
is just a bad gamble. 3 things can happen when you pass and 2 of them are bad.
