12-05-2016, 10:10 PM
(12-05-2016, 08:03 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: I thought when I saw the NFL, I mean, the steelers beat the Giants and the ratbirds killed the dolphins, that it was over. No way would one of those two teams lose three of their next four games.
We know the Bengals can only beat 8-8. And that assumes them winning out...big assumption.
Then, I looked at the schedules. Next week, steelers get the Bills and Rats get the Pats on MNF. If they both lose, and the Bengals take care of Cleveland, it could get interesting.
Here's why: The next week, the Bengals host pitt, and we already are assuming the Bengals win out. The Rats have the Eagles, but on a short week. If the Rats lose to the Eagles (remember, the Eagles destroyed pitt), one of the two (pitt and balt) are essentially eliminated, because they play each other the following week.
If the Ravens can beat pitt after losing to Pats (likely) and Eagles (a lot less likely)....it would all come down to a game at home of the Bengals hosting the rats to end the regular season.
So, I know that is a lot to digest, and we will know after Sunday if this could get interesting, but if the Bengals win out, steelers lose to Bills and Rats, and Rats lose to Pats and Eagles...the Bengals win the division.
Honestly, I think the Bengals can win out for three simple reasons:
1.) Zampeze FINALLY moved Dalton around, and changed the target spot for the opposing defense. Dalton is awesome rolling out. Lesson learned?
2.) The defense, for whatever reason, is starting to play...held opponents to less than 20 in three out of four last weeks (other was 21 points)
3.) They benched Ogbuehi
Still need help, but it could be interesting....
Nice stuff SHXracer. It is possible and the Bengals might of woken up.
That was a dominating performance against a good team. Plus AJ might be back soon.
He sure looked good in pregame warmups.
