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Hard Knocks, AFC North is gonna be a bust, huh?

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So this hard Knocks debuts December 3rd.

In that time the Steelers play at Cleveland and at Cinci
The Ravens play at the Chargers and home vs the Eagles
The Bengals have a bye then play home vs the Steelers
And the Browns play home vs the Steelers and away vs Denver

Its realistic the steelers could be 10-2, the ravens at 7-6, the Bengals at 4-8 and the Browns at 2-10... this would not be compelling down the stretch...

I guess the steelers could be focusing on the top seed and the ravens in a playoff battle, but the Bengals and Browns will be out.. not the down the stretch, neck to neck bloodbath the division was expected to be

Im trying to formulate storylines in my head... there will be the Lamar mvp thing, the Russel Wilson thing, TJ dpoy... Henry if he keeps challenging for the rushing lead at 30... maybe the higgans ufa thing in cinci.. i mean it isnt that full of storylines this year, is it?
 
You forgot Tomlin's non-losing season.🤪
 
madinsomniac said:
So this hard Knocks debuts December 3rd.

In that time the Steelers play at Cleveland and at Cinci
The Ravens play at the Chargers and home vs the Eagles
The Bengals have a bye then play home vs the Steelers
And the Browns play home vs the Steelers and away vs Denver

Its realistic the steelers could be 10-2, the ravens at 7-6, the Bengals at 4-8 and the Browns at 2-10... this would not be compelling down the stretch...

I guess the steelers could be focusing on the top seed and the ravens in a playoff battle, but the Bengals and Browns will be out.. not the down the stretch, neck to neck bloodbath the division was expected to be

Im trying to formulate storylines in my head... there will be the Lamar mvp thing, the Russel Wilson thing, TJ dpoy... Henry if he keeps challenging for the rushing lead at 30... maybe the higgans ufa thing in cinci.. i mean it isnt that full of storylines this year, is it?
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I don't think the Ravens will go 0-2 in those games. We have Jackson's number, the rest of the league does not in the regular season, remember the Rats are #1 in almost every offensive category in the league. I think it will take beating the Rats in their house to truly ice the division

I do think the Bungles and Stains are toast tho
 
xjx said:
I never expected us to be 8-2. I give Tomlin credit as I chew on crow jerky.
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I have been wrong about a bunch of things this season.

1. I thought the Bengals, with their cupcake schedule, would probably win the division
2. I thought the Browns would regress and miss tge playoffs, but more along the 8-9 type of bad... not the, " lets see if we can blow another 1st overall pick type bad...
3. I thought the ravens would regress, but i never thought their defense was going to turn into trash against the pass like it has
4. I was totally wrong about the WR corps.. Van Jefferson is not good enough
5. I thought we were way improved, but not challenging for the top seed ten games into the season improved...
 
Bump for whomever wants to watch it is on at 9.
 
madinsomniac said:
I have been wrong about a bunch of things this season.

1. I thought the Bengals, with their cupcake schedule, would probably win the division
2. I thought the Browns would regress and miss tge playoffs, but more along the 8-9 type of bad... not the, " lets see if we can blow another 1st overall pick type bad...
3. I thought the ravens would regress, but i never thought their defense was going to turn into trash against the pass like it has
4. I was totally wrong about the WR corps.. Van Jefferson is not good enough
5. I thought we were way improved, but not challenging for the top seed ten games into the season improved...
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I never thought our 2 QBs would excel as they have. Props to them both. While I am not surprised by our D issues at times....I believe it is more of a schematic issue than talent issue. As in the coaches need to step up. We have talent. Put them in the best position to excell!!!! Trying not to get over hyped for a playoff game....afraid we will see our latest results. I am hoping Tomlin moves on from his past and embraces the future.
 
stillwright said:
I never thought our 2 QBs would excel as they have. Props to them both. While I am not surprised by our D issues at times....I believe it is more of a schematic issue than talent issue. As in the coaches need to step up. We have talent. Put them in the best position to excell!!!! Trying not to get over hyped for a playoff game....afraid we will see our latest results. I am hoping Tomlin moves on from his past and embraces the future.
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Not high on Austin he doesn’t seem to adjust well. Was hoping they would have replaced him when they replaced Canada. Any other former head coaches out there in need of a job? Must have had prior defensive success…
 
Black & Gold Bleeder said:
cookie is trashed.

The success of our two headed QB situation, makes me further believe that colbert was out of his element , like Donnie.
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Colbert was good in the beginning but lost his edge along the way.

I have this bad feeling that they might try to draft Fields doppelgänger if he exits stage left.
 
madinsomniac said:
I have been wrong about a bunch of things this season.

1. I thought the Bengals, with their cupcake schedule, would probably win the division
2. I thought the Browns would regress and miss tge playoffs, but more along the 8-9 type of bad... not the, " lets see if we can blow another 1st overall pick type bad...
3. I thought the ravens would regress, but i never thought their defense was going to turn into trash against the pass like it has
4. I was totally wrong about the WR corps.. Van Jefferson is not good enough
5. I thought we were way improved, but not challenging for the top seed ten games into the season improved...
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Well at least you're right about being wrong. LOL
 
CoolieMan said:
decent

not great

just shows all head coaches say the same type of ****

but the stains and bungles coaches just seem like wanna bees and hairbaugh is a douche
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and Tomlin only cares about him having another non losing season, That was clearly evident.
 
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