ESPN picks - shocked!

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(09-10-2016, 05:09 PM)BengalChris Wrote: All of them picked Arizona over New England. That's surprising.

Ida know, a team that went 13-3 last season playing at home against a Pats team sans Brady and Gronk doesn't seem too wild to me.  I wouldn't be outright shocked if the Pats won, but they aren't up to their normal form yet.

(09-10-2016, 05:43 PM)Brownshoe Wrote: How is it surprising that they picked Arizona? New England has almost no chance of winning. They don't have Brady, they don't have Gronk, and they don't have a good defense. The Cardinals should easily beat the Patriots.

Ah you beat me to it.  Also, who are the RBs in NE? Anyways, we are going on the road to play a team that went 10-6 last year and we are picked 10 to 2 to win. Can we just put this "Everyone hates us and no one believes in us" narrative on hold for a moment? Or can anyone look up the ESPN picks when we shat the bed against the Texans in prime time last year? I'd be surprised if we weren't unanimously picked to win that one. Sorry experts! That'll teach you to believe in us!

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/11/16/9734860/bengals-texans-2015-picks-nfl-predictions-week-10

There we go. They all believed in us! Alas, we blew it. Oh well, let's keep acting like the Bengals are predicted to go 3-13 and the Steelers are slated to win 3 more SBs this year even though they ALWAYS stink!