[TidesHoss32]

Truthfully, I see either them or Pittsburgh going 11-5 or 10-6. If they win the division, they'll go 11-5, and Pittsburgh 10-6, and if Pittsburgh wins it theyll be 11-5 and Cincy 10-6. I think Cincy is good enough to be a 12 win team, possibly 13, however, Ill stick to my guns that JUST playing in the AFC alone, every team in the AFC North will absolutely beat the hell out of each other, and by the end of the year, it'll take its toll on any team. If Cincy was playing in the NFC, I wouldnt blink at predicting a 13-3 record, but I'm telling you bro, the AFC is flat wicked. There isnt a team in the conference to look past. Even Cleveland will be much much improved. But I dont see a very dominant team in the conference, no 14 or 15 game winners. Everybody has this love affair with Baltimore, and every single pro football publication that Ive seen (7 or 8) has the same order, Baltimore 1, Cincy 2, Pittsburgh 3, and Cleveland 4th. I just dont see it. Baltimore will be a decent team, thats going to rely on its defense 70% of the time to bail them out of games, and although I like McNair, if he gets injured, out goes Baltimore's chance of winning the division. I see it like this, and these are my honest picks.
Pittsburgh 11-5
Cincy 10-6
Baltimore 8-8
Cleveland 6-10
with Cincy getting the wild card, and doing some damage in the playoffs. I wont mind one darn bit if it ends up like it did in 2005, with Cincy winning the division, and us winning the superbowl, lol..but thats what I see anyways. Cincy will be a very dangerous team. Especially if like I said, if they can just play average defense, they'll be flat scary. I hate to admit that, I really do. It pains my soul to say good things about Cincy, but its great for the rivalry. But Its going to be a fun year nonetheless.

Tides! Just curious, how do you see the Bengals record for the up coming season? Be extremely truthful buddy.