First Post - My Season Prognostication to 10 and 6

[RudiandCorey]

Greetings. Tough Schedule out of the gate, but all that does is open opportunity for a nice run later on.

This is a good team. They effectively are missing three #1 Picks (Eifert, Jackson and Burf - Yes, I know he was undrafted, but he plays like a 1st Round pick) .

Sun. Sept. 11 at N.Y. Jets W
Sun. Sept. 18 at Pittsburgh L
Sun. Sept. 25 DENVER 1 p.m. W
Thurs. Sept. 29 MIAMI W
Sun. Oct. 9 at Dallas W
Sun. Oct. 16 at New England* L
Sun. Oct. 23 CLEVELAND* W
Sun. Oct. 30 WASHINGTON W
Sun. Nov. 6 — BYE —
Mon. Nov. 14 at N.Y. Giants L
Sun. Nov. 20 BUFFALO W
Sun. Nov. 27 at Baltimore L
Sun. Dec. 4 PHILADELPHIA W
Sun. Dec. 11 at Cleveland W
Sun. Dec. 18 PITTSBURGH L
Sat. Dec. 24 at Houston L
Sun. Jan. 1 BALTIMORE W


Any thoughts?

[OrlandoBengal]

My thoughts are that the next two weeks are very important to this team. I had them down for a loss at Dallas and at New England. If they don't win the next two weeks, 2-4 or 1-5 becomes a real possibility. And that would be a huge shame because there is much too much talent on this team for that to happen.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

We should beat the Giants, i say 11-5 still.

[Big Boss]

Winning these next two games is crucial.

Four AFC opponents right off the bat is tough. Have to take 3 of the 4.

[PlayerFormerlyKnownAsMousecop]

Pencil me in for 13-3 until further notice.

I know that sounds optimistic, but elite teams post big win totals. And this is supposed to be an elite team. The Denver game will reveal a lot.

[GodFather]

(09-22-2016, 03:31 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: We should beat the Giants, i say 11-5 still.

Monday night game...throw it in the loss category with Marvins Monday night record for getting his team ready in prime time!

[BengalFanInNJ]

I hope they can be at least 3-3 after the New England game. The next 7 games after they should go at least 5-2. Then the last 3 will be very tough. They can go 3-0 or 0-3. Finishing at 9-7 may not be good enough.

[BengalHawk62]

they have a much better chance of going 6-10, IMO.


Can we somehow pin this thread and come back to it through out the season. If we end up with double digit wins at the end of the year, I will gladly come back and eat a fresh warm helping of crow. It'll be the best crow I've ever had. But, that won't be happening........because 6-10 is our ceiling this year. But, look at the bright side......we get a top ten draft pick next year!

[Whacked]

(09-22-2016, 03:55 PM)PlayerFormerlyKnownAsMousecop Wrote: I know that sounds optimistic, but elite teams post big win totals. And this is supposed to be an elite team.

We were elite.....In 2015. 

We will finish worst-case 8-8 and best case 10-6

I think we took a step back (Eifert, O-line is worse, Burfict, MJ, ST's, Nelson, Hall and even HUE!!) and this is all compounded by a harder schedule.  

[PlayerFormerlyKnownAsMousecop]

(09-22-2016, 06:14 PM)Whacked Wrote: We were elite.....In 2015. 

We will finish worst-case 8-8 and best case 10-6

I think we took a step back (Eifert, O-line is worse, Burfict, MJ, ST's, Nelson, Hall and even HUE!!) and this is all compounded by a harder schedule.  

I say worst case 5-11, best case 13-3. I don't see why we would have suddenly lost the potential to win 12+ games when the core of last year's team is still here. Turnover is the ultimate enemy of elite franchises, but we've remained relatively sturdy.

But teams tank all the time: Look at Baltimore last year. I think they're going to be closer to 9-7 this year.

As for us, though, I could see the team tanking and winning around 5 games. But I also see it as just a likely (if not, MORE likely) that they get a first round bye. You have to take into account all of the factors that have made this a winning team for the past 5-6 years. That stuff doesn't just go away. Success is about consistency. People are reading a little too much into these first two games IMO.

[*Go Cards*]

Still see Bengals at 12-4 or 11-5.

[guyofthetiger]

I think we lose this weekend against Denver and go 1-2. Just watch all the homers say the season is over. We'll end up 11-5 or 10-6 and in the playoffs. I think we beat the Steelers at PBS too.

[masonbengals fan]

Have to be at least 3-3 after the first six games. IMHO

[*jason*]

(09-22-2016, 06:00 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: they have a much better chance of going 6-10, IMO.


Can we somehow pin this thread and come back to it through out the season. If we end up with double digit wins at the end of the year, I will gladly come back and eat a fresh warm helping of crow. It'll be the best crow I've ever had. But, that won't be happening........because 6-10 is our ceiling this year. But, look at the bright side......we get a top ten draft pick next year!

Which corner do you think we take with that top ten pick next year?

['E']

Best case scenario 10 - 6

Worst case 8 - 8

[bengalguy71]

Based upon the new guys, including OC, getting adjusted, injuries, and the politics, AND if they win Sunday and Thursday, I will stick to my original 9-7 no playoffs. Lose the next two, 7-9.

Also, I will predict Steelers/Pats AFC Championship game.

[Essex Johnson]

(09-22-2016, 06:00 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: they have a much better chance of going 6-10, IMO.


Can we somehow pin this thread and come back to it through out the season.  If we end up with double digit wins at the end of the year, I will gladly come back and eat a fresh warm helping of crow.  It'll be the best crow I've ever had.  But, that won't be happening........because 6-10 is our ceiling this year.  But, look at the bright side......we get a top ten draft pick next year!

Well if i remember correctly you had the Jets drilling the Bengals by like 20 points.. so im thinking you will be eating some crow at end of year 

[Brownshoe]

Jesus how do some people have us going .500 or worse? The only way that happens is if Dalton goes down or multiple key injuries. I know we just lost to Pittsburgh, but come on.

[*jason*]

(09-22-2016, 08:55 PM)E Wrote: Best case scenario 10 - 6

Worst case 8 - 8

Best case 15-1

Worst case 1-15

[WestCoastBengalsFan]

(09-22-2016, 06:00 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: they have a much better chance of going 6-10, IMO.


Can we somehow pin this thread and come back to it through out the season.  If we end up with double digit wins at the end of the year, I will gladly come back and eat a fresh warm helping of crow.  It'll be the best crow I've ever had.  But, that won't be happening........because 6-10 is our ceiling this year.  But, look at the bright side......we get a top ten draft pick next year!

You serious, Clark?