11-29-2018, 03:19 PM
(11-29-2018, 03:02 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Nemesis and rival are practically interchangeable.
Even though you've clarified, I still disagree with you. I wouldn't care if the Bengals lost to the Steelers every game as long as they were going deep into the playoffs.
The Steelers are not only one of the big dogs in the yard that you have to contend with annually, but they are a usually a playoff caliber division opponent that you get to test your mettle against a twice year. If you're losing every game against them as you say, or even getting dominated by losing 25 of 33, as they've done in reality...you're not going to be very well prepared for an even bigger stage, with even more pressure.
