Here comes the AFC north

[meatpile]

Time to find out if we're worth a shit.

The Ravens beat the shit out of TB and Oakland, but we now know how horrible those 2 teams are. The next 2 games were tougher. Still, 4-0 is fearsome.

The Browns scare me. It just feels like a trap.

Cincy seems to have defensive troubles. They can light it up, though, on the offensive side.

This is a tough run.

 

[Collin]

Cleveland and Baltimore will be fine (not necessarily victories, but games that we can win) as long as we don't have stupid turnovers. Cincinnati will be a much bigger test because of their offensive weapons. It's definitely the make or break stretch of the season.

 

[UNCdubya]

6-2 at the break.

 

[twentybelow0]

Cincy seems to have defensive troubles. They can light it up, though, on the offensive side.

They can't stop the run and are having trouble pass blocking. Panthers should win. Hell, the Steelers should have beaten them.

 

[Paladin]

The Browns scare me. It just feels like a trap.

This is one of the toughest schedules in a while, but I'm starting to wonder what team doesn't worry you, meat.

 

[meatpile]

but I'm starting to wonder what team doesn't worry you, meat.

All of them, for sure. But shit - we haven't been decisive about anything. Even last week's win felt like 2001 until goings caught that onsider.

 

[Paladin]

I guess it's a glass half-empty vs half-full thing.

Yeah, this year's team has yet to really impress, and there's increasing parity in the NFL. OTOH, the O-line is improving and Smitty will only get better as he feels more confident and gets more plays.

Cleveland can be had, in multiple ways. Cincy just could not stop the run at all last night, and that's due partly to injuries that will still be a problem when we play them.

Baltimore, yeah, that'll be a test and a fight. Hopefully Kemo can actually earn his salary for that one.

 

[PantherFanz]

Baltimore worries me more with the fact that can hurt the team physically. If the Panthers can walk out of the place without anyone going on the IR that will be a victory in itself.

 

[Thelt]

Cleveland is a game we should win and will win if we are focused. We should be able to run on them and get after Frye.

Baltimore is a tough physical team and my preseason pick to go to the superbowl from the AFC. They have not done a lot on offense yet though so I think we have a good chance to win a close defensive battle.

Cinncinnati is a good team on offense but weak on defense. I think we match up fairly well with them, kind of like we do with Indy. If we can pressure Palmer and stop the running game we have a good chance to win this one.

We have two guys on offense who can score at any time no matter who the defense is, Steve Smith and DW. I hope we start using DW more.

 

[PantherFanz]

Ravens face the Panthers after a short week and road trip to Denver. Every little bit helps...