09-06-2015, 03:14 PM
(09-02-2015, 06:18 PM)clevelandsdad Wrote: New here, thanks for having me!
When the average NFL fan of a good NFL team see's a game with Oakland on the schedule, they usually circle that one as the game I might be able to miss for work, family etc. Even as a Bengals fan, I always feel good about playing them.
But like every year, Week 1 provides an air of uncertainty. This year, I believe it is accentuated with young Derek Carr seemingly budding, his new plethora of weapons (Cooper, Crabtree), and the human heat-seeking missile Khalil Mack. History also doesn't seem to favor us in Oakland, although I don't believe that matters too much.
As a Bengals fan, is there reason for genuine concern for this matchup? We definitely have a better roster, and better matchups across the field. But I'm always afraid of that Week 1 upset.
I am not really concerned as i think we will win but i am pretty sure it will be tough with all the
reasons you made. Plus Del Rio is a good coach that should get that Defense much better.
Marv never seems to get us ready as we should in game 1 or after a bye week either.
