POLL Which team will win the AFC North

[DJ]

Vote and discuss.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Voted Cincy because of Burrow and the skill positions, but I view Baltimore as roughly equivalent, albeit tentatively. This has a good chance to be the most interesting division race in the NFL this year.

 

[Cincyfan78]

When in doubt, go with the best QB: Burrow. Not to mention the skill positions around him are probably the best in the division, and could contend for the AFC as a whole: Chase, Boyd, Higgins, Mixon, Hurst...and, what should be, an improved OL.

Baltimore is right behind them.

Cleveland is starting Brisket for 11 games - and no, that's not a mistype...LOL

Steelers - good defense - but I still have a ton of questions on that offense...the OL, the QB's.....

 

[dtgold88]

Cinci will be good and remain in contention but see a bit of a SB loser hangover and the tables turning with Bmore being healthier. Cinci may not suffer a ton of injuries but don't think they'll have the fewest again.

Browns? wait until next year....assuming watson can play all season.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Cinci.
To be the man you must beat the man!

 

[DJ]

Cinci will be good and remain in contention but see a bit of a SB loser hangover and the tables turning with Bmore being healthier. Cinci may not suffer a ton of injuries but don't think they'll have the fewest again.

Browns? wait until next year....assuming watson can play all season.

They added a lot of talent but I could see them making the playoffs and losing early.

 

[cincygrad]

I chose the Bengals because I think they are the team with the fewest questions and best QB going into the season. My issue with the Ravens is that they have major question marks at key position groups. Why aren't people more concerned about their receivers? The pass rush is dependent on the development of a few young (though very talented) guys. The pass coverage has their major guys returning from injury, but it's always hard to predict how guys perform in their first year back from significant injury. I think these are some major "what-ifs?" From a team building perspective, I've learned not to doubt Baltimore - They always find their way back into the mix.... But I need to see it first.

The Browns and Steelers both have great talent and huge questions at QB. Both teams are a wait and see for me.

 

[Pure Steel]

Bengals are a lock, can’t possibly blow this……

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Bengals are a lock, can’t possibly blow this……

Reverse jinx doesn't work from Steeler fans regarding Bengals football!! haha

 

[Pure Steel]

Reverse jinx doesn't work from Steeler fans regarding Bengals football!! haha

My jinx streak has reached 4 decades!

 

[Clayton]

Cinci upgraded their roster for the most part. They'll either finish 1st or 2nd.

Ravens if they get back to what they need to do will finish 1st but if Lamar Jackson regresses without Brown then they could easily finish 3rd. Steelers will finish 2nd or 3rd.

Browns 4th unless other teams get banged up and they sneak back into the conversation late in the year. Something tells me the refs would keep that from happening even if in play.

 

[dtgold88]

Bengals are a lock, can’t possibly blow this……

the double secret curse. Love it.

Hope it works.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Cinci picks up where it left off last year.

The question is if they fold sooner in the playoffs or not.

 

[Cyder]

If Burrow is upright they're the best team again

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Going with Baltimore because I expect a pretty big year from Lamar.

 

[Battlelyon]

The Browns haven't won their division since 1989

 

[Maximus Rex]

My jinx streak has reached 4 decades!

I'm liking @Pure Steel 's methods. I bet a friend $100 that the Steelers won't finish last in the division this year, so I need one of the other teams (I was thinking Cleveland for the obvious reasons, but whoever works for me) to implode. I also bet the Broncos wouldn't make the playoffs in that loaded AFC West. I might be down a couple of hundred bucks at the end of the season, but screw it, I like bets like these.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

Now it's the Bengals vs Ravens match-up turn. Those games are gonna be nasty. Especially after last year trash talk. Oh boy.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

Ravens have this superiorty complex. I understand the Steelers have one over the Bengals. But the Ravens? The head to head match-up all time is pretty much even. But they think they're that much better. Is it because Ray Lewis got away with murder? Was it his dance moves?

I'm getting irritated already. Season needs to start now.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Ravens have this superiorty complex. I understand the Steelers have one over the Bengals. But the Ravens? The head to head match-up all time is pretty much even. But they think they're that much better. Is it because Ray Lewis got away with murder? Was it his dance moves?

I'm getting irritated already. Season needs to start now.

27-14 overall, but they are 14-14 under Harbs.