08-25-2017, 03:50 PM
(08-24-2017, 07:59 PM)Brandon00151 Wrote: 26. Cincinnati Bengals - 78 OVR Defense - 80, Offense - 79 just ahead of the Jaguars and bears at 77 and tied with the Vikings and Eagles at 78 overall. What do you think? Too high? Too Low? or about right?
GOOD.....I've seen years in the 50 Year History where Bengals preseason rank was high and they had lousy seasons. On other hand the 1981 and 1988 Bengals were rated low in preseason....I like the low rating. Players aren't reading their press clippings or acting like they had a great year when they didn't. I was always amazed by 4 win Bengals teams trash talking like they had won the Super Bowl as other teams just laughed at them.
The Bengals and Ravens play twice a year, every year. They will both be more than ready for each other Game One. A Win in THE JUNGLE would be a great start. The Bengals know Houston pretty good from last year. A win in THE JUNGLE would be a 2-0 start....I like the bad preseason rating. Give this team a chip on their shoulder and some extra motivation. If the Bengals knock off Ravens and Texans in THE JUNGLE and start 2-0, you can throw all the preseason garbage in the garbage can. MADDEN is often not right. For example 2011 Madden had AJ Green never becoming a good player and Dalton never becoming anything. On the other hand it had Rivers as a Hall of Fame player. MADDEN makes these mistakes every year. The computer geeks that make this game maybe in China or Japan and don't always get it right.
I LIKE THE BENGALS RATED LOW as in 1981 and 1988. 1978 Bengals were preseason picks to win Super Bowl,...Boy, was that way off as team won 4 games.
1968 Bengal Fan
