What are our chances at a SB win?

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(08-06-2015, 02:32 PM)djs7685 Wrote: Every team deals with injuries.

We can't be that pitiful fanbase that thinks we always have a great team but we're just so darn unlucky.

I believe 2014 is the only year to really pull the injury card, and even at that, the defense shit the bed just as much (if not more) than the hobbled offense and where were the injuries on that side of the ball?

This team has been straight up outplayed in the postseason every year.

Perhaps, and I don't consider it pitiful to state that the best player on the defensive line (Geno) was on IR, which not only wore down the remaining DTs, but took our best player off the field.  How would have Detroit fared without Suh?  Yes, he's that important.  

The Bengals also lost BOTH starting CBs by the time the playoffs rolled around (Hall and Newman).  Lamur was lost early in the year.  Taylor Mays was lost later in the season.   That is five starters not playing a down in the playoff game. 

The offense generated 100 more yards than the Chargers, but turnovers were the biggest factor in the loss. 

I'm not saying that other teams don't have injuries, but if that is the healthiest the Bengals have been in the playoffs for the Dalton Era, I don't think it is unreasonable to believe that if they stay healthy this season they could win the division, nor do I believe this makes our fanbase "pitiful".