Quote:I'm not saying this is wrong, but that's no reason to want Cincy to win their games. The problem arises if the Steelers keep winning as it's more realistic for them to fall out of contention.than the Bengals. But just in case the Steelers don't, there's that ever so slight chance that the Bengals plunge like the Jets currently seem to be doing. Why would actually want Cincy to win even their NFC games? Are you thinking that by winning more outright it might help to demoralize the Steelers into not trying as hard?

No. I'm just thinking that if the Steelers win the division,, that takes 1 of the Wildcard spots put of contention from the rest of the AFC due to Cincy surely getting one of those spots,, they're basically already a lock to get in the playoffs regardless if they win the AFCN or not.

Cincy is definitely going to have at least 9 wins (that's only giving them 1 win of the next 6).

They still play:

Rams

Browns

49ers

Ravens

They're going to win at least 1 of those, probably more.

Anyway,, they're a lock.


Right now,, there are 2 WC spots in play as the Steelers only sit at 6 wins. If Cincy ends up taking one of those spots,, there is only 1 WC seat left for 5,6 teams to compete for.


That's just the way I see it though.

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