12-29-2016, 05:06 PM
(12-29-2016, 03:41 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: This is completely speculation. Last year they were playing better football than anyone in the league before Dalton's injury. The season completely re-starts come the postseason. The team that wins it all is generally the one that is closest to their starting roster at the beginning of the season. The Chiefs were on quite a roll, but just lost one of their best defensive players. The Vikings looked like world beaters until injuries caught up to them.
The only playoff game that the Bengals entered in the Dalton/Green era with a pretty healthy roster was the SD game. And I honestly believe if Gio doesn't fumble at the 5 yard line, they win that game...plus, I think Geno was out.
Regardless of the history, I think if they can plug some holes I think they will be back....back in position to make a run at the Championship.
After 14 years and 7 postseason appearances, this is basically what we're left with - a myriad of excuses as to why they couldn't win a single playoff game.
We can't discuss that one playoff game that they did win. We can't even discuss a playoff game where they looked competitive from start to finish, even in a loss.
Instead, we're continuously hoping that next season could be 'the year' it finally happens. At what point do the actual results matter more than the if's and but's?
