After over a decade of futility in Cincy, the bengals finally gave there fans something to get excited about. An 11-5 record, a division title, a home playoff game. All that excitement ended on the first play from scrimmage in the wild card playoff game against the steelers. After a 66 yard completion from his own endzone, palmer was hit in his left knee by kimo von olhauffen. The result? Two torn knee ligaments for palmer and the dreaded “what if?” for the Cincy fans.
Team Strengths:
The Bengals have team speed and talent all over the field. Lewis has done a great job of infusing the defense with talent to go along with an incredibly talented offense.
Team Weaknesses:
IF How the Bengals defense improves this year will be the big question mark. The Bengals were lit up like a pinball machine by high powered offenses last season, losing big to the Colts and Chiefs. After Giving up 37 points at home to the Bills while fighting for a Bye in the playoffs also did not fair well for the way this team hanldes pressure. Palmer's knee could be another weakness as well, because some doctors did feel his career might be over after that hit last year.
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Cleveland
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New England
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Carolina
Atlanta
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San Diego
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@Cleveland
Baltimore
Oakland
@Indianapolis
@Denver
Pittsburgh
"IF" Palmer is healthy to start the season and stays healthy for the whole year, this team could be a real force to deal with this year. They are a better football team than the Steelers, as proven by the 38-31 win Cincy put on the Steelers at Heinz Field last December. My projection for the Cincy this year is 10-6
Team Strengths:
The Bengals have team speed and talent all over the field. Lewis has done a great job of infusing the defense with talent to go along with an incredibly talented offense.
Team Weaknesses:
IF How the Bengals defense improves this year will be the big question mark. The Bengals were lit up like a pinball machine by high powered offenses last season, losing big to the Colts and Chiefs. After Giving up 37 points at home to the Bills while fighting for a Bye in the playoffs also did not fair well for the way this team hanldes pressure. Palmer's knee could be another weakness as well, because some doctors did feel his career might be over after that hit last year.
@Kansas City
Cleveland
@Pittsburgh
New England
@Tampa Bay
Carolina
Atlanta
@Baltimore
San Diego
@New Orleans
@Cleveland
Baltimore
Oakland
@Indianapolis
@Denver
Pittsburgh
"IF" Palmer is healthy to start the season and stays healthy for the whole year, this team could be a real force to deal with this year. They are a better football team than the Steelers, as proven by the 38-31 win Cincy put on the Steelers at Heinz Field last December. My projection for the Cincy this year is 10-6
