Who is our worst match up in the AFC as of now?

[Mikie2times]

I see a lot of people referencing our previous success vs Baltimore, but to me the only match ups I put any weight in from a predictive standpoint occurred last year. This Baltimore offense is much different without Greg Roman who really dragged them down (and will likely do the same for the Chargers). Baltimore is also capable of beating us by more than a TD where KC can never pull away. Ultimately Baltimore just doesn't have the championship DNA, so I certainly understand why so many say it's KC.

 

I can also see a path where Houston could join this conversation which is why I listed them (certainly over the Chargers). That defense they have is very physical. They really eroded with injuries toward the end of the year, but held multiple QB's to some of the worst QBR's in the last decade. Not just Allen, but multiple QB's. Then looking at how they moved the ball on us in the first half. Physical back with Mixon, who is older but still producing. They could give us some issues. 

 

Ultimately, I think the general pecking order remains unchanged. It's Buffalo/Baltimore/Kansas City at the very top of the food chain from my view. 

 

    

[H2o]

1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said:

You can’t say that last part. Both teams scored on their opening Drive vs Cincy. Dying on the field isn’t an automatic loss.

The defense was nonexistent on our side. They were cutting through them like a hot knife through butter. 

[WideNine]

Cincinnati because they have zero fear of our team.

 

Why would they? We haven't beaten them.

 

That is a monkey I would like to see this team get off their back - boils down to defense too. The last few meetings they ate up our defense that basically gave up everything underneath and waiting for their timing offense and receivers with good hands to make a mistake - ended up looking like a knife going through butter.

 

They just ate up yards, TOP, and scored on just about every possession.

 

Would like to see if this defense has evolved to challenge the 1st and maybe 2nd reads you have to take away with more elite QB play.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 06:20 PM by WideNine

[Chandler#81]

25 minutes ago, H2o said:

The defense was nonexistent on our side. They were cutting through them like a hot knife through butter. 

As Allen does to every Defense he faces. See MVP

[DCofNC]

I don’t want to judge too much until I see the new D hit the field, that COULD change a lot.  At this point, I think Baltimore is the biggest problem with a physical running game, explosive if not great passing game and a D that seemed to have the Bills in check.   They beat themselves in the playoffs, honestly I feel there was more luck there than a better team winning. 
 

KC is always something and Cinci is going to score, there isn’t a lot that’s going to be easy.

[4th&long]

The chiefs. The bills still have not beat them when it matters most. 

[DrBob806]

Its really hard to say any other team besides KC.

 

It should be interesting this season with  4 games vs the AFC North. They could go 4-0 or 0-4, it's a good litmus test.