This is the best Bengals team (on paper) in a while

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(05-04-2020, 09:36 PM)QueenCity Wrote: People really need to realize this team should of been way better than 2-14 last year.  

1. If we were healthy.
2. Bengals didn't play Finley for a few games
3. Hell we were in on 6 or some games within 1 score with a deflated somewhat unmotivated squad

Now what did we do in the off season

1. Free agents revamp the run defense
2. Joe Burrow

Excellent points.  We remember the mid-season tank job after the 49ers destroyed any mojo we had after the Seattle game.  Turns out that SF team was pretty damn good.  In fact, playing the NFC West was a tough draw entirely, as Murray really transformed a hapless Cardinal team from 2018 (Hey, if he can do it).

The outside the division opponents are Cowboys, Jags, Giants, Titans, and Chargers at home.  Texans, Eagles, Colts, Redskins, and Dolphins are on the road.

Say, the Bengals split with the division in some fashion.  Maybe they sweep pitt, and get swept by Baltimore, or simply take one from each team.  That is three wins.  I think the Jags, Giants, and Chargers will be very beatable at home. Two second year QBs and one rookie.  On the road, I think at the very least they could take the Redskins and Dolphins.  You could certainly argue about what kind of team the Texans will be without DeAndre Hopkins and who knows what to expect out of Phillip Rivers in Indy.  But just take the Redskins and Dolphins as wins.  That gives the Bengals 8 wins.  It could just as easily be 10 wins (or 6).  

People need to let go of 2-14.  It happened, and thank God it did.  It was finally enough for dramatic change and we have the a QB coming off the highest-rated single season in college football.  These are exciting times.