Even if they get 1st OA and trade out, what are the odds they hit on a HC/GM/picks, and are a thorn in our side in 2026 and beyond? Not good. They are a mess.
Jury is very much out on how good Stroud is. He has not been good this year.
Bengals need Miami to lose to Cleveland. That seems unlikely.
They also need Denver to lose to KC. Screw the rivalry. If I'm KC, I intentionally let Denver win to keep the Bengals out.
Otherwise there is a double standard.
Lamar wins with worse stats and a better team record.
Lamar wins with better stats but a worse team record.
So how can Allen win?
Let's be honest.
There's a much greater chance of Allen winning MVP than this team holding up the Lombardi trophy on February 9th. That goes for most teams.
So yeah....it would be great to see our guy win MVP.
Definitely not.
BTW, I've got plenty of Chiefs, Packers, and Steelers friends. All have said they would rather face Lamar in the postseason than Allen.
There's no question who plays better in big games.
I understand team above player blah blah.
But play Allen in week 18 and go for the MVP. The very injured guys can rest. Patriots aren't going to fool us twice.
I've never understood "rest to avoid injuries." Injuries can happen at any time. SB, mini camp, regular season.
Tbh....no. I just don't see this defense holding up.
Which brings me to another topic. If your a defensive HC, and your defense keeps blowing playoff games, what exactly are you bringing to the table?