Dynasty Done

Pats looked horrific last night to a mediocre Bronco team
Branch was more valuable than they thought
next dynasty waiting to happen is in Ohio
those Bengals look like Super Bowl material

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I agree on both counts. Pats showed a little something last week, a little. They showed nothing last night and the look on Brady's face told the tale.

Putting aside my team, Colts, I will point blank tell you that the best team in the AFC no question is the Bengals. Living where I do (Columbus) I get to see every one of their games (thank god for the NFL Ticket so I can watch the Colts every week). Let me tell you, that game yesterday was one of the hardest hitting games I have ever watched. The Bengals are great on all fronts, Offense and Defense. Their Special Teams is great. The key to yesterdays game - they won the way they did in essence without Chad Johnson. Now, to be fair, if Ben R was 100%, which he obviously is not still, would it have played out different? Honestly I don't think it would have made that much of a difference.

By the way the Colts beat one of the best teams in the AFC yesterday, a darn strong Jaguar team

The whopping that Seattle put on the Giants in the first half was ugly - but props to the Giants for not giving up and playing good ball in the second half.

I was torn too because Tampa Bay kept fighting and fighting till the end, lost to Carolina in a nail bighter but it was fun to watch.

The 1 o'clock games yesterday were fantastic.

[Pointg5]

Odell Thurman got a DUI last night and Chris Henry was in the car with him, they do something positive and then a negative....

[Pointg5]

Chad Johnson still had a huge impact on the game, they double team him and Houshyourmomma and Henry make you pay, honestly those two could probably be 1 receivers on most teams...It was an ugly game, but the Bengals won, that's all that is important...It's funny you mention Dynasty and the Bengals, I was reading the Football Scientist before the beginning of the Season and he had a whole section devoted to how he believes the Bengals are going to be the next Patriots...It's possible, they are young and all of their impact players are signed long term...

Originally Posted by Pointg5

Odell Thurman got a DUI last night and Chris Henry was in the car with him, they do something positive and then a negative....

LOL are you serious? They'll be like the Cowboy dynasty
always in trouble with Johnny Law
Colts are great too 2min, don't get me wrong
if they meet for the AFC, should be a classic

[Pointg5]

Originally Posted by BellamyRd.

LOL are you serious? They'll be like the Cowboy dynasty
always in trouble with Johnny Law
Colts are great too 2min, don't get me wrong
if they meet for the AFC, should be a classic

Dead serious...He tried to jump the line in a DUI checkpoint...Guy's got serious problems...These guys can flat out play, but are wild....

The Bengals and Colts matchup on a MNF game in December, should be a good one...I don't know if they can stop the Colts, but it'll be a fun game to watch...

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Originally Posted by Pointg5

Dead serious...He tried to jump the line in a DUI checkpoint...Guy's got serious problems...These guys can flat out play, but are wild....

The Bengals and Colts matchup on a MNF game in December, should be a good one...I don't know if they can stop the Colts, but it'll be a fun game to watch...

Pg - your Bengals are bad this year, are flat out bad (you know what I mean)
best team in the AFC in my opinion

did you hear about no more who dey?

The Broncos sure have a defense this year. They've allowed one touchdown in 3 games. Thats not easy to do no matter who you are playing. Too bad they don't have an offense to match it.
Pats just don't have the skill players on offense.
Bengals are a hell of a team. So is San Diego.
But the Colts appear to be a very good team defensively and of course Peyton is Peyton. Colts appear to have some young guys on Offense who may get better as the year goes on. I like the Colts to get it done this year.

[Scav]

Colts are not going to get it done this year either, they have absolutley no running game, and you need that, especially in the playoffs.

Bears/Bengals-Jacksonville Superbowl.....

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by oracle80

The Broncos sure have a defense this year. They've allowed one touchdown in 3 games. Thats not easy to do no matter who you are playing. Too bad they don't have an offense to match it.
Pats just don't have the skill players on offense.
Bengals are a hell of a team. So is San Diego.
But the Colts appear to be a very good team defensively and of course Peyton is Peyton. Colts appear to have some young guys on Offense who may get better as the year goes on. I like the Colts to get it done this year.

The colts needed to get it done last year and they didnt. Defensively, it will hinge on corey simon. If he comes back and plays to the level he played at last year then they have a decent shot. If not, they are small and porous and ripe to be manhandled by the more physical teams in the league. Offensively, they will be fine although Peyton isnt the best under fire.

The broncos offense will be fine as well. Javon Walker was a steal and tatum bell is starting to show what he can do.

Cincinnatti looks really tough as does baltimore. Those four teams are my main contenders.

[Ruffian2]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

The colts needed to get it done last year and they didnt. Defensively, it will hinge on corey simon. If he comes back and plays to the level he played at last year then they have a decent shot. If not, they are small and porous and ripe to be manhandled by the more physical teams in the league. Offensively, they will be fine although Peyton isnt the best under fire.

The broncos offense will be fine as well. Javon Walker was a steal and tatum bell is starting to show what he can do.

Cincinnatti looks really tough as does baltimore. Those four teams are my main contenders.

Which is comforting, because Smith just ain't what he used to be. The repeated concussions are beginnging to worry me.

[somerfrost]

All I know is now is the time to beat the Ravens...that game yesterday, they kicked a late FG for the come from behind win...it was 52 yards and everyone assumed they would make it! Stover is a great kicker and a wonderful weapon to have! McNair will become more and more confident as the year goes on...he's never had such weapons! If the "O" line can protect him...they will be a very very tough out at playoff time!

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

All I know is now is the time to beat the Ravens...that game yesterday, they kicked a late FG for the come from behind win...it was 52 yards and everyone assumed they would make it! Stover is a great kicker and a wonderful weapon to have! McNair will become more and more confident as the year goes on...he's never had such weapons! If the "O" line can protect him...they will be a very very tough out at playoff time!

A) McNair won't stay healthy all year.

B) They kicked a late FG for the come from behind win against Charlie Frye and the Cleveland Browns.

C) They are 3-0 against Tampa Bay, Oakland, and Cleveland who are a combined 0-8.

[Ruffian2]

Originally Posted by oracle80

The Broncos sure have a defense this year. They've allowed one touchdown in 3 games. Thats not easy to do no matter who you are playing. Too bad they don't have an offense to match it.Pats just don't have the skill players on offense.
Bengals are a hell of a team. So is San Diego.
But the Colts appear to be a very good team defensively and of course Peyton is Peyton. Colts appear to have some young guys on Offense who may get better as the year goes on. I like the Colts to get it done this year.

Being an avid Broncos fan, it makes me happy to hear you say that!

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Originally Posted by oracle80

The Broncos sure have a defense this year. They've allowed one touchdown in 3 games. Thats not easy to do no matter who you are playing. Too bad they don't have an offense to match it.
Pats just don't have the skill players on offense.
Bengals are a hell of a team. So is San Diego.
But the Colts appear to be a very good team defensively and of course Peyton is Peyton. Colts appear to have some young guys on Offense who may get better as the year goes on. I like the Colts to get it done this year.

My god Mike we agree! Look, Dallas Clark is the most underappreciated player in the NFL right now per the "experts" - talk radio etc. He is the difference maker for our time. Any person who watches every game the Colts play can not disagree. Since I have NFL Ticket I am able to watch them. While teams try and defend Wayne, Harrison, Stokley etc Clark goes up the middle, turns around and catches time and again the game breakers. Then, when they are not looking, Stokley. This new guy we got can run, 1st season in the NFL give him some more time. Rhodes will be ready when the time comes, guy played great last year and went under the radar because of James. Vinaterri will be ok, first game he has missed in 11 seasons - he is a team player unlike Mike V who was out for himself and no one else.

The defense, look I was saying this 2 years ago. It has done nothing but improve. Honestly, I see it this way 3 weeks in. Right now, the Bengals are the best team in the AFC. Second, Colts. NFC it is all Seattle, everyone else is a distant second. None of this matters as we all know cause we have 14 weeks left to play in the regular season. The key is these inter division games - i.e., Colts Jaguars and Bengals Steelers. Throw out last year (Steelers) - homefield advantage is the key. It is gonna be a fun season once again and the AFC is gonna be an all out war from start to finish.