August 6, 201511 yr ....not good for Bengal fans: AFC NORTH Ravens (10-6): Having four offensive coordinators in four seasons (Marc Trestman is the latest) isn't ideal. But aside from receivers, there's plenty of continuity throughout lineup. Opening with five of seven on road a major hurdle. Bengals (9-7): Per usual, they have look of solid outfit not necessarily built for a deep playoff run. Navigating NFC West-laden schedule could even leave them short of another one-and-done postseason. Steelers (8-8): Defense is undergoing a huge transition and seeking new leaders. Meanwhile, last year's second-ranked offense won't have all-pro RB Le'Veon Bell for first two weeks, making league's toughest schedule more difficult to survive. Browns (5-11): Soft September opening includes Jets, Titans and Raiders. Only team they'll see rest of way with a sub-.500 2014 record is the always competitive Rams. Guess here is that Johnny Manziel will get extended tryout by midseason. AFC playoffs Wild card: (3) Broncos def. (6) Dolphins; (4) Ravens def. (5) Bills Divisional: (2) Patriots def. (3) Broncos; (1) Colts def. (4) Ravens AFC Championship Game: (1) Colts def. (2) Patriots NFC playoffs Wild card: (6) Rams def. (3) Panthers, (5) Vikings def. (4) Eagles Divisional: (1) Packers def. (6) Rams; (2) Seahawks def. (5) Vikings NFC Championship Game: (1) Packers def. (2) Seahawks Super Bowl 50: Packers def. Colts Who reaches Super Bowl 50? 2015 NFL record projections for all 32 teams
August 6, 201511 yr Sweet, let's skip the season and just go to basketball since we know the outcome now.
August 6, 201511 yr Wait,so they don't even have them in as a Wild Card? I think this is for sure a playoff team, I know the schedule, this is a playoff team.
August 6, 201511 yr Wait,so they don't even have them in as a Wild Card? I think this is for sure a playoff team, I know the schedule, this is a playoff team. Said every bengal fan, every year...
August 6, 201511 yr ..... No way the Bills and Dolphins both make the playoffs. The Bills' QB situation is so bad their own GM was crushing it yesterday (which is moronic, on a side note).
August 6, 201511 yr I think that the 1st game is going to be telling about the entire season. On the road, on the West Coast, is normally a recipe for disaster for the Bengals. That is why I will be there this year, and risk life and limb, to cheer them to victory in the Black Hole. If they can snag this game, they should hit double digits for the year.
August 6, 201511 yr Said every bengal fan, every year... I'm so far from being that guy. This is a really good team though.
August 6, 201511 yr Said every bengal fan, every year... Well those Bengals fans who have said this bengal team is a playoff team has been right for 5 out of the last 6 years and right for 4 consecutive years. So saying it is a playoff team is legit. Saying they will once in the playoffs is the question.
August 6, 201511 yr I think that the 1st game is going to be telling about the entire season. On the road, on the West Coast, is normally a recipe for disaster for the Bengals. That is why I will be there this year, and risk life and limb, to cheer them to victory in the Black Hole. If they can snag this game, they should hit double digits for the year. They have been much more successful on the west coast recently. That will need to continue with their schedule this year.
August 6, 201511 yr If the Bills and Dolphins can make the playoff, no reason to believe the Bengals are worse than those guys. I'm guessing the AFC East is playing the NFC South this year? Weak schedules?
August 6, 201511 yr Folks seem bullish on the Vikings. I'm not quite there yet; let's call it "cautious optimism." The offense should be better, but the schedule won't do them any favors (matchup with NFC West in divisional rotation this year). If Zimmer has turned the defense around to playoff level already, he's an even bigger mastermind than I already thought.
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