10-11-2017, 03:36 PM
(10-11-2017, 09:40 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: The Cincinnati Bengals have a huge monkey on their back in the form of playoff failure, we all know that.
I would argue that there's another standing side by side with that monkey - The Pittsburgh Steelers !
Under Marvin Lewis we're 8-22 against Pittsburgh including a home record against them of 2-14 with playoff losses !!!
They've flat out owned us during ML's tenure. They are by far our biggest nemesis, the hurdle we can't get over. If this team is to have any chance moving forward this season we have to, HAVE TO, end this domination.
We are already have 3 loses 5 games into the season. 6 loses is basically the threshold of making the playoffs. We still have a bunch of what will be tough games ahead. Steelers x2, Ravens on the road to end the season. A brutal 3 game road trip against the Jags, Titans, and Broncos. Then a NFCN stint against the Bears, Vikings on the road, and Lions.
6 more road games, 5 at home. If we can go 3-3 on the road and 5-0 at home that puts us @ 10 wins. If we go to 2-4 it's very hard to see this team making the playoffs.
We badly need to beat Pittsburgh on the road next week to have any hope going forward ! 2-4 just makes our margin for error to much to overcome looking at our road schedule ahead. Plus, we have to get Pittsburgh off our back. And looking at the Steeler implosion going on.
#The time is now
I couldn't agree more, but I will continue to expect status quo with Thugsburgh. They are coming off an ugly loss with the Jaguars and probably the Chiefs, and will be looking to take it out on the Bengals. Since one of the media/NFL darlings (Thugsburgh) is struggling expect Pig Pen and Mike Mitchell's crew to get away with bloody murder from the officials, and God forbid Burfict farts between the lines.
The Steelers have had their way with this team for a while now, and with the 12th man of officials on their side, I think the Bengals get status quo.
