January 27, 201610 yr I'd have to think, based upon the ratings for the postseason matchup, that the first Steelers game is going to highly sought after. Will depend on what other games are also on that weekend. Would love for this to be SNF, to hear Al and Chris have the call. Cleveland...meh...just don't see the rest of the country being that interested in the Hue/Cincinnati connection. I think the New England game would be a contender. Maybe on MNF? But, I think the Denver possibility may hinge on whether Manning is back. If he's not, then I could see Dallas sliding in there instead. Thanksgiving would be a bonus, then.
January 31, 201610 yr That is a very tough road schedule next year! They will need to win at least 7 home games imo to make the playoffs. [/b] They only play seven. Yep meaning they need to go undefeated at home. Looks like you thought they could win more than seven in the regular season based on your first post and my bolded.
January 31, 201610 yr Looks like you thought they could win more than seven in the regular season based on your first post and my bolded. The Bengals are listed as the home team for the London game...
February 1, 201610 yr One guarantee is that ESPN, cbs, nbc and the nfl network will all want the Bengals/Steelers matchup. All the same channels who the majority of their talking heads condemned both teams and 2 players in particular, especially Father Phil Simms and Sister Mary Jim Nantz who were " shocked and outraged" at the violence of the last two games. No doubt they will all want it and the commercials the week before will all show those same hits over and over. And no doubt the announcers for the game will lead off with "we hope we just get a good clean game with no extracurriculars". The producers in the truck will be laughing while they say this!!
February 1, 201610 yr The Bengals are listed as the home team for the London game... lol. Just say you forgot they only play seven and we are cool. Neither team is at home when they both travel.
February 2, 201610 yr I think I see around 9-10 wins next year. Just hope not too many PrimeTime games. I could see Browns, Pats, Broncos for Primetime.
February 2, 201610 yr Six seems like an awful lot. Who was the last NFL team to have 6 primetime games? Probably Dallas. Those guys could be 0-whatever five years straight and would still get treated like a marquee franchise.
February 3, 201610 yr Author lol. Just say you forgot they only play seven and we are cool. Neither team is at home when they both travel. Ah but as the Home team the Bengals get the choice of Locker Room, Practice Field, Hotel....and most importantly they will be able to dictate the Jerseys worn. I'm thinking they go with the Orange.
February 3, 201610 yr Ah but as the Home team the Bengals get the choice of Locker Room, Practice Field, Hotel....and most importantly they will be able to dictate the Jerseys worn. I'm thinking they go with the Orange. Not to mention they get compensated the same amount of money as the average money they make when the game is in Cincinnati.
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