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[fightinfunbags]

Cincy's gonna have to play a perfect game to pull of the S.B. upset. How big of an underdog are they?

4.5

 

[Black Adam]

Cincy's gonna have to play a perfect game to pull of the S.B. upset. How big of an underdog are they?

Last i heard they're a 4.5 point 'dog...

 

[Black Adam]

4.5

lol, ok. Evidently that's still the case. I thought the spread was closer than i would've imagined...

 

[Wamu]

4.5

Thanks.

 

[Wamu]

Last i heard they're a 4.5 point 'dog...

If I was betting on the game I'd pick the Rams.

 

[Black Adam]

If I was betting on the game I'd pick the Rams.

lol, i'm ALREADY getting buried in Rams shit out here from friends, BSPN, and soon probably my neighbors. if there WAS a way for those clowns to blow it i'd be all for it. Just don't see any way the Bengals upset these punks though. Be glad you didn't see Kroenke's shit-eating grin after the night game...

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Black Adam]

funny, but i did feel bad for Deebo. Dude was straight up crushed...

 

[Wamu]

lol, i'm ALREADY getting buried in Rams shit out here from friends, BSPN, and soon probably my neighbors. if there WAS a way for those clowns to blow it i'd be all for it. Just don't see any way the Bengals upset these punks though. Be glad you didn't see Kroenke's shit-eating grin after the night game...

Upsets can happen. Ask Eli. But I agree with you, don't see it happening. Whatever happens the Bengals first priority in the off season has to be upgrading the o-line. And as far as Kroenke. Yeah glad I didn't see him celebrating. I would have gotten sick.

 

[Heatles84]

They definitely need to improve their OL but I also think it could go the other way. This defense has played above all expectations, it's impressive you have to give credit to the coaching as well.
I think they also got some good draws.

Raiders - 1st round is a great draw
#1 seed Titans? Tannehill was awful in that game.
Chiefs- Mahomes probably has his worst playoff game in his career and Reid shit the bed in that game.

Again, they had the gameplan so all the credit to Cincy but I don't see this being a trend for Cincy. I think they definitely can compete for the next decade but a lot of contenders in the AFC.

If it's Cincy year, Stafford shits the bed and Burrow gets a statue in Cincy. He won't ever need to win another SB and he's only in year 2 lol.

Dude, this. Some organizations are built different. If Joey B. was in New England or Pittsburgh, winning a SB is great and gets the monkey off the back. But by no means, would those fanbases be satisfied with 1 SB win in the long term. Bengals have only been to 1 SB (that I know of) in their franchise history and it's been over 30 years. They may name a district in Cincy after him if they win. He'd be the biggest athlete ever in that city, regardless of sport.

And I'll make a note on my Phins, we're in Bengals territory now. If some QB comes along and does what Burrow does. He's getting a statue immediately.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Dude, this. Some organizations are built different. If Joey B. was in New England or Pittsburgh, winning a SB is great and gets the monkey off the back. But by no means, would those fanbases be satisfied with 1 SB win in the long term. Bengals have only been to 1 SB (that I know of) in their franchise history and it's been over 30 years. They may name a district in Cincy after him if they win. He'd be the biggest athlete ever in that city, regardless of sport.

And I'll make a note on my Phins, we're in Bengals territory now. If some QB comes along and does what Burrow does. He's getting a statue immediately.

Agree. I think that goes for a handful of teams that can compete for the next 4-5 years. Dolphins, Bengals, Browns. Bills, maybe? All those starting QB's are getting statues. I included the Bills bc they did go to 4 straight SB's with Kelly but never won one. If Josh Allen wins one early in his career it will say a lot. Those Bills fans are die hards.

 

[dtgold88]

Mayfield really had a lot of people thinking OBJ was washed.....

As a #1 WR OBJ is washed. I doubt anyone thought his career as a potential productive receiver was over.

 

[dtgold88]

He last played in 2020 and has NO COACHING EXPERIENCE AT ALL IN NFL.

I mean, in many of his stops he was a de facto QB coach.

 

[tlance]

He's basically been a coach for years now. I'm not sure who I heard it from but one QB learned everything from McCown. He knows how to run an offense, teach the young guys and he has probably been a leader on most of the teams he played for. Not crazy at all. QB coach or OC seems more reasonable though.

Yeah, I would want to see him be a QB coach or something first, but not doubting it is possible he could be decent.

Problem is, taking a bad head coaching job is probably a poor career move for McCown more so than it would be a bad hire for the Texans

 

[dtgold88]

They definitely need to improve their OL but I also think it could go the other way. This defense has played above all expectations, it's impressive you have to give credit to the coaching as well.
I think they also got some good draws.

Raiders - 1st round is a great draw
#1 seed Titans? Tannehill was awful in that game.
Chiefs- Mahomes probably has his worst playoff game in his career and Reid shit the bed in that game.

Again, they had the gameplan so all the credit to Cincy but I don't see this being a trend for Cincy. I think they definitely can compete for the next decade but a lot of contenders in the AFC.

If it's Cincy year, Stafford shits the bed and Burrow gets a statue in Cincy. He won't ever need to win another SB and he's only in year 2 lol.

also get a first place schedule and cannot hope to lose the fewest games to injury (and Covid if still an issue) next season.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Wilson and Cousins were added to the Pro Bowl rosters.

 

[dtgold88]

Yeah, I would want to see him be a QB coach or something first, but not doubting it is possible he could be decent.

Problem is, taking a bad head coaching job is probably a poor career move for McCown more so than it would be a bad hire for the Texans

something to be said for that....then again, only 32 of these jobs and worse case, I guess, is get a shit ton of money, get fired then paid to not work.

start as a QB coach with a bad QB and that doesn't help the career either.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yeah, I would want to see him be a QB coach or something first, but not doubting it is possible he could be decent.

Problem is, taking a bad head coaching job is probably a poor career move for McCown more so than it would be a bad hire for the Texans

He'll be next season's David Culley......lasts 1 or 2 seasons and they looking for another HC.

 

[dtgold88]

Wilson and Cousins were added to the Pro Bowl rosters.

Baker snubbed again.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah I think GB losing was a blessing in disguise for LAR. Even then the 49ers blew that game.

I don't know. Maybe since it meant not having to go to Lambeau...but the 49ers were a bad matchup and had beaten the Rams 6 straight times.

Either way, they were going to be in tough game, imo.