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fortfan

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Jul 29, 2010 9:18 AM
Bengals will go to the Super Bowl.

1. Bengals
2. Ravens
3. Browns
4. stillers
Jul 29, 2010 9:18am
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THE4RINGZ

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Jul 29, 2010 9:26 AM
The Ravens are ranked number 3 in NFL power rankings, and are thought by many to be the team representing the AFC in Super Bowl 45
Jul 29, 2010 9:26am
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se-alum

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Jul 29, 2010 9:44 AM
Ravens
Bengals
Steelers
Browns

I just like the Ravens depth more than the Bengals. Cincy is a Cedric Benson or Carson Palmer injury away from being very average, imo. I expect the Steelers to struggle w/o Ben, but I wouldn't count out a team like Pittsburgh, they always seem to follow a bad season with a very good season. And well, my Brownies should be more competitive this year, but I don't expect them to win more than 6 games.
Jul 29, 2010 9:44am
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swamisez

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Jul 29, 2010 9:51 AM
If Joe Flacco goes down is Baltimore still going to win the division with Troy Smith, John Beck, or Marc Bulger? Personally JT O is on par with both of those guys.
Also, Bernard Scott/Brian Leonard would be a pretty good back up to CBenson should bad things happen. That is more than I can say for Baltimore who has a decrepit Willis McGahee as their #2

Where the Ravens have good depth is at WR, just like the Bengals.
Boldin
Mason
Stallworth
Clayton
Harper
Demetrious williams
Jul 29, 2010 9:51am
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Jul 29, 2010 10:33 AM
swamisez;435308 wrote:If Joe Flacco goes down is Baltimore still going to win the division with Troy Smith, John Beck, or Marc Bulger? Personally JT O is on par with both of those guys.
Also, Bernard Scott/Brian Leonard would be a pretty good back up to CBenson should bad things happen. That is more than I can say for Baltimore who has a decrepit Willis McGahee as their #2

Where the Ravens have good depth is at WR, just like the Bengals.
Boldin
Mason
Stallworth
Clayton
Harper
Demetrious williams
McGahee averaged 5yds/carry last year and had 12 touchdowns. He was on pace to have well over 1,000 yds if he got the carries of a #1 back. Trust me, I despise the Ravens, but in no way do I think that Scott/Leonard is on the same level as McGahee/McClain. I agree with your point about the QB situations though.
Jul 29, 2010 10:33am
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Jul 29, 2010 11:35 AM
I think it will all be based off how the Reds do for Cincinnati sports. God will not allow this city to have 2 professional sports teams make the playoffs. If the Reds are in, even as a wildcard, the Bengals will crash and burn.
Jul 29, 2010 11:35am
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Jul 29, 2010 11:38 AM
CinciX12;435400 wrote:I think it will all be based off how the Reds do for Cincinnati sports. God will not allow this city to have 2 professional sports teams make the playoffs. If the Reds are in, even as a wildcard, the Bengals will crash and burn.

Haha Unfortunately that may be true lol
Jul 29, 2010 11:38am
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Jul 29, 2010 11:41 AM
Ravens
Steelers
Bengals
Frowns
Jul 29, 2010 11:41am
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Jul 29, 2010 12:58 PM
Did the Bengals make the playoffs in 1990? What year did they end Bo Jackson's career.....was that 91?
Jul 29, 2010 12:58pm
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Jul 29, 2010 1:01 PM
fortfan;435285 wrote:Bengals will go to the Super Bowl.

1. Bengals
2. Ravens
3. Browns
4. stillers

Dont post while intoxicated.
Jul 29, 2010 1:01pm
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Heelz

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Jul 29, 2010 1:25 PM
Gotta go with my Ravens.
Jul 29, 2010 1:25pm
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swamisez

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Jul 30, 2010 11:15 AM
Schefter reporting Ravens starting CB Dominique Foxworth is out for season with torn ACL

No Ed Reed weeks 1-6
No Dominique Foxworth

That secondary was already suspect, now it is probably the worst in the division.
Jul 30, 2010 11:15am
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swamisez

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Jul 30, 2010 11:22 AM
Any Ravens fans want to guess at which corners will start the season?
Ledarius Webb
Walt Harris
Fabian Washington
Cary Williams
Chris Carr
KJ Gerard
Prince Miller

At safety Dawan Landry is a lock. Will Ken Hamlin be out there too?
Jul 30, 2010 11:22am
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Jul 30, 2010 1:41 PM
swamisez;436601 wrote:Schefter reporting Ravens starting CB Dominique Foxworth is out for season with torn ACL

No Ed Reed weeks 1-6
No Dominique Foxworth

That secondary was already suspect, now it is probably the worst in the division.

Wow. Tough break.
Jul 30, 2010 1:41pm
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Jul 30, 2010 3:12 PM
Just seen that, said he tore it in walk thru Wednesday. He said he just stopped and turned and it tore. Tough news for Ravens , good for the Bengals though!
Jul 30, 2010 3:12pm
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Jul 30, 2010 3:51 PM
Ravens
Bengals
Browns
Steelers
Jul 30, 2010 3:51pm
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Jul 30, 2010 4:19 PM
Ravens
Bengals
Steelers
Browns
Jul 30, 2010 4:19pm
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Jul 30, 2010 6:13 PM
2 horse race between Baltimore and Cincy. Big Ben's suspension will kill Pittsburgh and Cleveland is going to be terrible
Jul 30, 2010 6:13pm
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Jul 31, 2010 3:33 PM
I'm not sold on Baltimore's defense early on wiht all those key injuries.

As for Pittsburgh.....Im not sure having Polamalu healthy isn't as important to winning games as having Roethlisberger.
Jul 31, 2010 3:33pm
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Jul 31, 2010 4:31 PM
Ironman92;437812 wrote:I'm not sold on Baltimore's defense early on wiht all those key injuries.

As for Pittsburgh.....Im not sure having Polamalu healthy isn't as important to winning games as having Roethlisberger.
I'm co-signing this shit right here.
Jul 31, 2010 4:31pm
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Jul 31, 2010 4:38 PM
Ironman92;437812 wrote:
As for Pittsburgh.....Im not sure having Polamalu healthy isn't as important to winning games as having Roethlisberger.

IFFFF, Dixon or whoever ends up starting those 5 games can play solid, this will be a true statement. But if the QB cant be competent, no player can make up for it, imo.
Jul 31, 2010 4:38pm
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Jul 31, 2010 4:55 PM
I hate to say it but I think its gonna be the Ravens.
Browns will be better than they were last year but still not close
Still think Pittsburgh will be a decent team
Bengals are ok but I dont see them making too much noise
Jul 31, 2010 4:55pm
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Jul 31, 2010 5:11 PM
Dixon can play solid but the OC has to let him play and run some......had a great game last year but wasn't allowed to finish it off.....chicken shit calls


How did the Steelers do without Polamalu flying around causing havoc last year......couldn't stop much of anything and RARELY created a TO. I forget that stat but with Polamalu for about 5 games they had like 12 turnovers.....without him for some 8 games they had just 5 or so TO's

Polamalu causes turnovers......gotta have him...of course I want Ben at QB......but when Ben doesn't play it seems like we still have a productive offense.....when Troy isn't playing it doesn't feel like we'll ever stop a team from driving down the field unless we get a timely sack.......thank you Mr. Woodley
Jul 31, 2010 5:11pm
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Jul 31, 2010 5:53 PM
Ironman92;437884 wrote:Dixon can play solid but the OC has to let him play and run some......had a great game last year but wasn't allowed to finish it off.....chicken shit calls


How did the Steelers do without Polamalu flying around causing havoc last year......couldn't stop much of anything and RARELY created a TO. I forget that stat but with Polamalu for about 5 games they had like 12 turnovers.....without him for some 8 games they had just 5 or so TO's

Polamalu causes turnovers......gotta have him...of course I want Ben at QB......but when Ben doesn't play it seems like we still have a productive offense.....when Troy isn't playing it doesn't feel like we'll ever stop a team from driving down the field unless we get a timely sack.......thank you Mr. Woodley

IMO, Aaron Smith being out hurt them just as much, if not more than Polamalu being out.
Jul 31, 2010 5:53pm
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Jul 31, 2010 5:56 PM
Was Smith out early on when Polamalu was playing early on?
Jul 31, 2010 5:56pm