Cincinnati Bengals (1 Viewer)

[jm192]

The Bengals have now swept the Ravens, and the Steelers. And they beat the Steelers at their own game. Lots of Defense, field goals, low scoring affair.

They'd be 7-1 without Brandon Stokley's flukey TD.

I'll give you the Colts and Saints before them, because everyone does the whole undefeated team first thing, and I don't want to make this about the Colts/Saints.

But, this is a different Bengals team. They play defense. They have a legit running game again. They can pass, they have a decent o-line once again as well. I think they're a legit SB contender now. What say you?

I'm a titans fan btw, not a big bengals homer, but like the success story after all the crap years.

 

[basher]

As long as Benson comes back soon I can't see why they shouldn't be in consideration. They should at least be close to the level of the vikings (probably still behind them based on record) since they have played a tougher schedule.

 

[FUBAR]

certainly a contender and in the discussion with the Patriots and Vikings for the top 5. I'm quite impressed with their turnaround this year.

IMO the top 3 are any of Saints, Patriots, Colts

Then it's the Vikings and Bengals right now.

 

[kaa]

The AFC has revolved around the Patriots, Colts, and Steelers for a long time. I think the Bengals certainly have earned the right to be in the conversation and its good to have some fresh blood in the mix.

 

[basher]

certainly a contender and in the discussion with the Patriots and Vikings for the top 5. I'm quite impressed with their turnaround this year.IMO the top 3 are any of Saints, Patriots, ColtsThen it's the Vikings and Bengals right now.

The vikings have the bengals in a few weeks. It will be interesting to see how the vikings handle a physical team like the Bengals (they struggled against the Steelers and Ravens and neither of those teams are playing on the Bengals level right now) and how the Bengals handle a dynamic offense and a qb who is an all time great playing at a high level.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

The Bengals have now swept the Ravens, and the Steelers. And they beat the Steelers at their own game. Lots of Defense, field goals, low scoring affair. They'd be 7-1 without Brandon Stokley's flukey TD. I'll give you the Colts and Saints before them, because everyone does the whole undefeated team first thing, and I don't want to make this about the Colts/Saints.But, this is a different Bengals team. They play defense. They have a legit running game again. They can pass, they have a decent o-line once again as well. I think they're a legit SB contender now. What say you?I'm a titans fan btw, not a big bengals homer, but like the success story after all the crap years.

they are Top 3 in the AFC but not the league. They seem a lock to win their division as they have a 2 game lead over Pittsburgh at this point and probably will not lose a division game. They are still behind the Saints, Pats and Vikings at this point and probably the Colts. I would put them a shade above SD and they are definitely a team nobody will want to play come playoff time. Strong running game, good defense and very physical.

 

[flranger]

Their next 3 games are: Raiders, Browns, Lions. They will soon be 10-2.

PS: Get their DEF while you can, or if you are fighting for a playoff spot go trade for them.

 

[basher]

The Bengals have now swept the Ravens, and the Steelers. And they beat the Steelers at their own game. Lots of Defense, field goals, low scoring affair. They'd be 7-1 without Brandon Stokley's flukey TD. I'll give you the Colts and Saints before them, because everyone does the whole undefeated team first thing, and I don't want to make this about the Colts/Saints.But, this is a different Bengals team. They play defense. They have a legit running game again. They can pass, they have a decent o-line once again as well. I think they're a legit SB contender now. What say you?I'm a titans fan btw, not a big bengals homer, but like the success story after all the crap years.

they are Top 3 in the AFC but not the league. They seem a lock to win their division as they have a 2 game lead over Pittsburgh at this point and probably will not lose a division game. They are still behind the Saints, Pats and Vikings at this point and probably the Colts. I would put them a shade above SD and they are definitely a team nobody will want to play come playoff time. Strong running game, good defense and very physical.

Only a shade above SD? that seems to be wrong to me.