Schedule Up!!!!!

[Norm]

http://www.bengals.com/team/Schedule.asp

[Bengals73]

http://www.bengals.com/team/Schedule.asp

NICE!

[Norm]

- All home games are 1:00

- No Monday or Sunday night games

- @ Steelers on a Thursday night

- @ Cowboys 4:15

[34inXXIII]

3 words....weather the storm.

We just need to get through the first half no worse than .500 to make a run. B)

[Bengals73]

Sun. 7 @ Ravens 1:00 PM 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 14 TITANS 1:00 PM 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 21 @ Giants 1:00 PM 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 28 BROWNS 1:00 PM 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
October
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (EST) RADIO TV/RECAP
Sun. 5 @ Cowboys 4:15 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 12 @ Jets 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 19 STEELERS 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
November
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (EST) RADIO TV/RECAP
Sun. 2 JAGUARS 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 9 @ Texans 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 16 EAGLES 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM FOX
Thu. 20 @ Steelers 8:15 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM NFL Network HD
Sun. 30 RAVENS 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
December
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (EST) RADIO TV/RECAP
Sun. 7 @ Colts 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 14 REDSKINS 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM FOX
Sun. 21 @ Browns 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS
Sun. 28 CHIEFS 1:00 PM 700 WLW; 1530 Homer; The Fox 92.5 FM CBS

[Norm]

looks like a Week 8 bye

[VCU Rams]

That is one tough schedule :scared2:

[austrianpine]

Doesn't look like there are any "breathers" in there. Last season we all thought that it was an easy schedule, well this one looks like " leave it all on the field, every game, from week 1 to week 16". This season will separate the boys from the men.

[Bengals73]

Marvin got his wish, with pretty much all 1pm games.. Only *1* night game on NFLN

Dallas @ 4:15 .. that's about it

[VCU Rams]

I don't know why, but I'm kinda suprised we didn't get a single MN game. We've got plenty of drama and star power to provide good ratings. But I guess after two straight mediocre seasons, the masses may lose interest.

[Big Johnsons]

OT: Half the stains schedule is nationally televised. 3 Mon, 1 thurs, 1 Sun Night, 3 4:15 starts...

[dadz]

NICE!

WHATS SO NICE ABOUT IT?

No Monday or Sunday night games, what a bummer.


The whole Bengals organization gets no respect!

Get what you deserve!

[dadz]

OT: Half the stains schedule is nationally televised. 3 Mon, 1 thurs, 1 Sun Night, 4 4:15 starts...

Can you believe it, WOW!

[SmallAxe]

Can you believe it, WOW!

I know... just wow...

[VCU Rams]

The Bengals will most likely be televised in just one or possibly three games here (VA).....

@and vs Balt.
and vs. WSH

[Bengals73]

WHATS SO NICE ABOUT IT?

No Monday or Sunday night games, what a bummer.


The whole Bengals organization gets no respect!

Get what you deserve!

2 back to back crappy seasons.. Don't blame the NFL

[3rdand15]

The "Stains" had a great year in 2007. We didnt. Why should we get a MN game ? Lets see if the Brownies can pull off another good season. With the acquisitions they made so far, it sure is possible. The Bengals once again have something to prove. This is the toughest schedule they have had since Marvy took over.

[emongear]

I don't know why, but I'm kinda suprised we didn't get a single MN game. We've got plenty of drama and star power to provide good ratings. But I guess after two straight mediocre seasons, the masses may lose interest.

Hopefully by the end of the year we will gain some respect with our wins and they will move some of our 1:00 to later or Sunday Night

[VCU Rams]

Hopefully by the end of the year we will gain some respect with our wins and they will move some of our 1:00 to later or Sunday Night

Hopefully by the end of the year we have more than 6 wins...

[Bengals73]

The Bengals will most likely be televised in just one or possibly three games here (VA).....

@and vs Balt.
and vs. WSH

Get Sunday ticket if you can. this is my 3rd year man and I love it.. (I'm in Virginia too)

[CloeHokie]

Of course they brought up the Chad trade. Are you kidding me?! When will they shut up! They highlited our week 5 game against the Cowboys and discussed if they would have Chad. Or if WAS/PHI would have him. We play them all. Any excuse to bring up Chad. Media is killing me.

[CloeHokie]

Sunday ticket, 3rd year man.. (I"m in Virginia too)

Sunday Ticket Rules!

[dadz]

I know... just wow...

Hey don't forget the flex schedule.
Will the NFL have a change of heart when the Bengals are like 12-0 ?

[Conlo73]

How in the world can people complain about not getting sunday or monday night games?

What did we do last year to deserve any?

Apparently having a couple years of primetime games has left you all spoiled.

You get the schedule you deserve and this looks about right for the football we played last season.

Enjoy the sunday afternoon sunshine!

[Big Johnsons]

I kind of like flying under the radar...everyone is talking about CLE and how good they will be (similar to how they did with us in '06 and '07) but now were a middle of the pack team like we were heading into '05 when we went to the playoffs...I'm optomistic

[VCU Rams]

Sunday Ticket Rules!

Comcast rules :thumbsup:

[DennyG2]

Start 4-4 then huge 2nd half to follow:thumbsup:

[Bengals73]

How in the world can people complain about not getting sunday or monday night games?

What did we do last year to deserve any?

Apparently having a couple years of primetime games has left you all spoiled.

You get the schedule you deserve and this looks about right for the football we played last season.

Enjoy the sunday afternoon sunshine!

I don't mind the Bengals being on at 1pm most of the season, that means I dont have to wait for Sunday night games or Monday!! (And be bored watching other teams)

[34inXXIII]

OT: Half the stains schedule is nationally televised. 3 Mon, 1 thurs, 1 Sun Night, 3 4:15 starts...
Sounds about like the treatment the Bengals got after the 2005 season.
Of course they brought up the Chad trade. Are you kidding me?! When will they shut up! They highlited our week 5 game against the Cowboys and discussed if they would have Chad. Or if WAS/PHI would have him. We play them all. Any excuse to bring up Chad. Media is killing me.
Nobody complained when the media was finding any excuse to show Chad in 2005 or 2006. As the saying goes, you reap what you sow.

[CloeHokie]

Comcast rules :thumbsup:

I like Comcast but No Sunday Ticket. Gotta watch my Bengals every week and I dont like going to Bars as the Bengals game is always on the smallest tv in the corner.

[boiiinng]

I'm fine with it. Nothing too horrible, very balanced. Why would you want a back and forth schedule in terms of start times? With most games being at 1pm, the team can get into a very quick and easy week in and week out groove. That's good for a team. Not that Mon, Thurs, Sat, Sun crap.

[thefo0]

Any word on when tickets will go on sale? I really want to get tickets for the season opener in Baltimore. There is nothing like wearing orange and black in a sea of purple. I guess I'm a masochist.

[Big Johnsons]

We ended the '05 season vs KC as we do this year....

[CincyChili#9]

Hey don't forget the flex schedule.
Will the NFL have a change of heart when the Bengals are like 12-0 ?

12-0??????

WHOOOOOAAAAAAAAA

I wish

NIBB HIGH FOOTBALL RULES!!!

[CloeHokie]

Nobody complained when the media was finding any excuse to show Chad in 2005 or 2006. As the saying goes, you reap what you sow.[/QUOTE]


Just the fact that it was Dukes annoyed me. I swear Chad gave him some money to drum up trade talk whenever he gets a chance.

[Conlo73]

"Any word on when tickets will go on sale? I really want to get tickets for the season opener in Baltimore. There is nothing like wearing orange and black in a sea of purple. I guess I'm a masochist."

Well there wont be any single game tickets for sale in Cincy. They are long gone to season tickets, same is true for Baltimore im sure. Best bet is stubhub.com or a broker.

[DooDooMagoo]

I sure miss last years schedule.. this schedule just on paper is really really difficult.. Granted in the nfl one injury can change a team and one of the good teams from last season can struggle in 08 but on paper this is ugly!

[Conlo73]

Sorry, double post

[CincyChili#9]

Funny how the patriots end up with the easiest schedule (strength of Schedule)

Pittsburgh has the toughest hahahaha

7th Toughest for Cincy


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3347716

[dadz]

How in the world can people complain about not getting sunday or monday night games?

What did we do last year to deserve any?

Apparently having a couple years of primetime games has left you all spoiled.

You get the schedule you deserve and this looks about right for the football we played last season.

Enjoy the sunday afternoon sunshine!

I thought just maybe, just maybe because Carson Palmer is one of the elite QBs and then we have some Pro bowl recievers.

THATS BS NOT ONE PRIME TIME GAME!

Do you think that Chad saying he might sit or just maybe all the bad press the Bengals get have anything to do with not getting a prime time game.

[34inXXIII]

I thought just maybe, just maybe because Carson Palmer is one of the elite QBs and then we have some Pro bowl recievers.

THATS BS NOT ONE PRIME TIME GAME!

Do you think that Chad saying he might sit or just maybe all the bad press the Bengals get have anything to do with not getting a prime time game.
Not as much as 7-9 and Cincinnati being a small market did.

[SouthernStripes]

Tough schedule.

No primetime games , no surprise. <_<


The NFC East and AFC South are going to be tough this year.


I hope we can make it to the BYE with at least 4-5 wins.


Speaking of, the only thing I like about this schedule right now is the Week 8 BYE.


I think we could benefit from it and hope it helps this team.

I didnt like the early BYE last season; I think it was Week 5. <_<

[Conlo73]

"I thought just maybe, just maybe because Carson Palmer is one of the elite QBs and then we have some Pro bowl recievers.

THATS BS NOT ONE PRIME TIME GAME!

Do you think that Chad saying he might sit or just maybe all the bad press the Bengals get have anything to do with not getting a prime time game."




NO

Play poorly, get no primetime games, very simple.

[mark4]

Ive just seen a quick interview with Marvin Lewis saying how he prefers sunday 1pm games so he has his wish!!!!

I dont see any reason why we cant be 3-1 after 4 games IF we play to our full potential.

I think we'll be somewhere between 8-8 and 10-6 which MAY be enough to win the division.

[dadz]

I'm fine with it. Nothing too horrible, very balanced. Why would you want a back and forth schedule in terms of start times? With most games being at 1pm, the team can get into a very quick and easy week in and week out groove. That's good for a team. Not that Mon, Thurs, Sat, Sun crap.

I myself wouldn't call Manday night crap.
Just my opinion
Chad won't be sporting any jackets in prime time this year.

[DooDooMagoo]

I thought just maybe, just maybe because Carson Palmer is one of the elite QBs and then we have some Pro bowl recievers.

THATS BS NOT ONE PRIME TIME GAME!

Do you think that Chad saying he might sit or just maybe all the bad press the Bengals get have anything to do with not getting a prime time game.

no its not.. people always complain about them putting cr@p games on tv...Im sure a lot of nfl fans think we arent a good game to watch right now.. we have to win games to get on primetime tv. We arent national media powerhouse and we looked terrible and were boring to watch a majority of the time last season.. At least this season our guys can stick to a normal schedule all season and maybe hit a stride and stay in it..

[Bluegrass Bengal]

This schedule looks killer. And I hate that all of the games are at 1......that's a major bummer for me

[Bengals Mike]

Does it really matter if they get a Prime Time game?? I don't really care if they do or not, it doesn't make or break their season, and there's flex weeks where they can move any game to anytime later in the year and if anything I like the 14 games at 1pm better because much like 2005 the Bengals made their run that year by being off the tv radar where nobody saw them coming, every year a team gets a schedule full of 1pm games and shows up out of nowhere like last year (Cleveland anyone?)

[Norm]

Steelers only play TWO 1:00 games in the first FOURTEEN weeks of the season

[VCU Rams]

My extremely subjective and early predictions....never too early to specualte :thumbsup:

@ Balt. W - - 24 - 17

vs. Ten. L - - 20 - 21 :(

@ NYG W - - 28 - 14 Upset over defending champs in their building

vs. CLE W - - 31 - 28 :thumbsup:

@ DAL L - - 17 - 31

@ NYJ W - - 21 - 17 (2-0 in Giants Stadium)

vs. PIT L - - 21 - 28

vs. JAX L - - 10 - 24

@ HOU W - - 35 - 24 (stop the losing streak at 2)

vs. PHI W - - 28 - 20

@ PIT L - - 10 - 24

vs. BAL W - - 17 - 10 (sweep the ratbirds again)

@ IND L - - 28 - 42 (Much closer game than the score indicates)

vs. WSH L - - 20 - 24

@ CLE W - - 31 - 21 (Seep Clowns)

vs. KC W - - 31 - 10

Thus we finish 9-7 tie for the division title, but the Steelers take it and the playoff spot due to the tie breaker....

This was just for fun, but feel free to flame away :thumbsup:

[Conlo73]

I am with several other others on this. I prefer the day games anyways, and it will be good for us to have routine like that. Like a few said, if we get rolling and we are on the same schedule that is a good thing. Winning is a habit!

[DooDooMagoo]

Does it really matter if they get a Primt Time game?? I don't really care and if anything like the 14 games at 1pm better because much like 2005 the Bengals made their run that year by being off the tv radar for everyone where nobody saw them coming, every year a team gets a schedule full of 1pm games and shows up out of nowhere like last year (Cleveland anyone?)

Agreed. The primetime games are nice for the city and for the recognition but other than that a lot of the players dislike the change in the routine and the short weeks before the next game. Im all for the basic nfl schedule we have this fall and letting our team find its ryhthm and stay in it for 16 games

[Bengals Mike]

My extremely subjective and early predictions....never too early to specualte :thumbsup:

@ Balt. W - - 24 - 17

vs. Ten. L - - 20 - 21 :(

@ NYG W - - 28 - 14 Upset over defending champs in their building

vs. CLE W - - 31 - 28 :thumbsup:

@ DAL L - - 17 - 31

@ NYJ W - - 21 - 17 (2-0 in Giants Stadium)

vs. PIT L - - 21 - 28

vs. JAX L - - 10 - 24

@ HOU W - - 35 - 24 (stop the losing streak at 2)

vs. PHI W - - 28 - 20

@ PIT L - - 10 - 24

vs. BAL W - - 17 - 10 (sweep the ratbirds again)

@ IND L - - 28 - 42 (Much closer game than the score indicates)

vs. WSH L - - 20 - 24

@ CLE W - - 31 - 21 (Seep Clowns)

vs. KC W - - 31 - 10

Thus we finish 9-7 tie for the division title, but the Steelers take it and the playoff spot due to the tie breaker....

This was just for fun, but feel free to flame away :thumbsup:

I definitely agree with this, 4 of the top 7 difficult schedules in the NFL are in the division and I dont expect anyone to win the division at more than 9 wins

[dadz]

Steelers only play TWO 1:00 games in the first FOURTEEN weeks of the season

Thats crazy! I've never heard of such a thing. Are you sure just 2?

[Tsharpe82]

How do we end up with playing Dallas, Indy, and NY Giants as away games and yet Cleveland pulled those three teams in as home games? How do they base the decisions on who plays where? Last year we played KC and Seattle away, and those two teams are the toughest when you play them in their own stadium? Especially Seattle, did anyone know that last year Seattle Seahawks broke the record for least penalized football team in a football season in the history of the NFL. Also that stadium last year was notorious for one of the most penalized opposing teams, interesting stuff! Regardless it seems sometimes home teams usually get the benefit of the doubt, unless the hometeam is the Bengals. Dallas is a horrible place to play, just ask the Greenbay Packers who can't seem to win there ever. Its a tough enough schedule but how about they spread the toughest opponents and their home away games around the afc north a little better.

[Bengals73]

Thats crazy! I've never heard of such a thing. Are you sure just 2?

It's true alright...

[Show-your-Stripes]

I'd be interested to see if there is any team with more wins than us that got zero prime time games.

Similarly, it would be interesting to see how many teams with fewer wins than us got multiple prime time games.

[Bengals73]

Funny how the patriots end up with the easiest schedule (strength of Schedule)

Pittsburgh has the toughest hahahaha

7th Toughest for Cincy


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3347716

How the **** do you go 18-0 the previous season and get the easiest schedule the next year?!

[Bengals Mike]

How the **** do you go 18-0 the previous season and get the easiest schedule the next year?!

That's the divisional rotation in the NFL, plus they play in the easiest division already

[Bengals73]

That's the divisional rotation in the NFL, plus they play in the easiest division already

That's true...

[LockeCole]

Nobody complained when the media was finding any excuse to show Chad in 2005 or 2006. As the saying goes, you reap what you sow.


Just the fact that it was Dukes annoyed me. I swear Chad gave him some money to drum up trade talk whenever he gets a chance.[/QUOTE]

Dukes has to be one of the most annoying guys on nfln.

[34inXXIII]

How the **** do you go 18-0 the previous season and get the easiest schedule the next year?!
2 reasons....

AFC East
NFC West

[VCU Rams]

When the other teams in your division are: Buffalo, Miami, and NYJ it means you have an easy schedule.

[dadz]

Not as much as 7-9 and Cincinnati being a small market did.

I don't think we're that small of market, heck there's only 32 teams.Winning changes everything.
I've seen some really bad Monday night games in years past but really none from the Bengals.
The worse and I mean the worse prime time game I saw the Bengals in were against the Falcons on a Sunday night 4 or 5 years ago.

They were horrible, do you remember that game?

[cincyfan88]

How do we end up with playing Dallas, Indy, and NY Giants as away games and yet Cleveland pulled those three teams in as home games? How do they base the decisions on who plays where? Last year we played KC and Seattle away, and those two teams are the toughest when you play them in their own stadium? Especially Seattle, did anyone know that last year Seattle Seahawks broke the record for least penalized football team in a football season in the history of the NFL. Also that stadium last year was notorious for one of the most penalized opposing teams, interesting stuff! Regardless it seems sometimes home teams usually get the benefit of the doubt, unless the hometeam is the Bengals. Dallas is a horrible place to play, just ask the Greenbay Packers who can't seem to win there ever. Its a tough enough schedule but how about they spread the toughest opponents and their home away games around the afc north a little better.

My thoughts exactly. Cleveland has been getting bye with playing the teams with really good home records and bad away records at home. Not to mention Cleveland was still alive late in the year because they played the easier games early. Cincy was the complete opposite.

[CincyChili#9]

How the **** do you go 18-0 the previous season and get the easiest schedule the next year?!

Well the schedule is pretty much determined a couple years ahead of time when it comes to what divisions you play against

But Still
WOW

Look for NE to be one of the top teams in the regular season again...

it may come back to bite them hard in the playoffs when they run into the high caliber teams though

[SmallAxe]

Steelers only play TWO 1:00 games in the first FOURTEEN weeks of the season

yeah, and we get an extra 4 hours to prepare for that game Thursday night game. who dey!

for all those people whining about no "primetime" games, wtf do you call Thursday at 8:15 @ pitt? did you actually read the schedule, or did you just start complaining a couple of months ago?

[34inXXIII]

How do we end up with playing Dallas, Indy, and NY Giants as away games and yet Cleveland pulled those three teams in as home games? How do they base the decisions on who plays where? Last year we played KC and Seattle away, and those two teams are the toughest when you play them in their own stadium? Especially Seattle, did anyone know that last year Seattle Seahawks broke the record for least penalized football team in a football season in the history of the NFL. Also that stadium last year was notorious for one of the most penalized opposing teams, interesting stuff! Regardless it seems sometimes home teams usually get the benefit of the doubt, unless the hometeam is the Bengals. Dallas is a horrible place to play, just ask the Greenbay Packers who can't seem to win there ever. Its a tough enough schedule but how about they spread the toughest opponents and their home away games around the afc north a little better.
It's based upon a formula that was designed in 2001 which dictated the schedules for the 2002 through 2009 seasons.

[DooDooMagoo]

yeah, and we get an extra 4 hours to prepare for that game Thursday night game. who dey!

for all those people whining about no "primetime" games, wtf do you call Thursday at 8:15 @ pitt? did you actually read the schedule, or did you just start complaining a couple of months ago?

Until nfl network is on and available like ESPN and ABC.. they are not considered a primetime game in a lot of peoples opinions.

[dadz]

I'd be interested to see if there is any team with more wins than us that got zero prime time games.

Similarly, it would be interesting to see how many teams with fewer wins than us got multiple prime time games.

Chicago Bears got a Monday night game. What was their total wins in 2007?

[VCU Rams]

yeah, and we get an extra 4 hours to prepare for that game Thursday night game. who dey!

for all those people whining about no "primetime" games, wtf do you call Thursday at 8:15 @ pitt? did you actually read the schedule, or did you just start complaining a couple of months ago?

:rotf: I don't consider Thurs. night a prime time game, because I don't get NFLN......

[Bengals Mike]

I don't think we're that small of market, heck there's only 32 teams.Winning changes everything.
I've seen some really bad Monday night games in years past but really none from the Bengals.
The worse and I mean the worse prime time game I saw the Bengals in were against the Falcons on a Sunday night 4 or 5 years ago.

They were horrible, do you remember that game?

That was the musical quarterbacks game - Gus Frerotte Started then in came Akili Smith and then Jon Kitna appeared in what turned out to be the beginning his 2 years at QB

[DooDooMagoo]

Chicago Bears got a Monday night game. What was their total wins in 2007?

Major media market though.. those teams will trump us every time if it comes down to a final decision

[VCU Rams]

It's based upon a formula that was designed in 2001 which dictated the schedules for the 2002 through 2009 seasons.

Why do you have to kill the conspiracy theorists fun...:rotf:

[Bengals Mike]

Chicago Bears got a Monday night game. What was their total wins in 2007?

Their games are divisional, those are long standing rivalries where it was more of a tradition thing that got them those games

[ShovelheadT]

I thought just maybe, just maybe because Carson Palmer is one of the elite QBs and then we have some Pro bowl recievers.

THATS BS NOT ONE PRIME TIME GAME!

Do you think that Chad saying he might sit or just maybe all the bad press the Bengals get have anything to do with not getting a prime time game.

As others have said, we didn't deserve a Monday or Sunday night game.

[Tsharpe82]

My thoughts exactly. Cleveland has been getting bye with playing the teams with really good home records and bad away records at home. Not to mention Cleveland was still alive late in the year because they played the easier games early. Cincy was the complete opposite.

Last year the Bengals were pretty beat up from playing the tough part of their schedule a the beginning. The schedules for the division are pretty tough but I'd put the Bengals as having a harder schedule than the Brownies only because the locations of the toughest games. I haven't had a chance to check the Steelers or Ravens games yet.

The Bengals sometimes find ways to lose games on their own, and sometimes very creatively I may add, so they don't need any extra help when they are in Dallas, NY, or Indy.

[LockeCole]

No one in our division has a schedule that is out of the top ten. Each of us should be scrapping for wins. If the Bengals hold their own and let everyone else mess up. Things could be good for us. I take this as a great challenge for us. We'll see what the Browns where all about last year and also see what the Steelers are about with their 2nd year coach. Plus, how much do you think the Ravens can possibly bounce back with their new coach. This will be a year where the Bengals could really show what kind of team they are.

[Bengals Mike]

Well the schedule is pretty much determined a couple years ahead of time when it comes to what divisions you play against

But Still
WOW

Look for NE to be one of the top teams in the regular season again...

it may come back to bite them hard in the playoffs when they run into the high caliber teams though

not as long as they're at home, with that schedule that doesn't appear to be a problem unless San Diego can overtake them with their 2nd easiest shcedule, but when New England isn't in the Northeast, that's where they're vulnerable

[Bengals73]

Their games are divisional, those are long standing rivalries where it was more of a tradition thing that got them those games

And not to mention they have the Ultimate playmaker.. Devin Hester...

[34inXXIII]

I don't think we're that small of market, heck there's only 32 teams.Winning changes everything.
I've seen some really bad Monday night games in years past but really none from the Bengals.
The worse and I mean the worse prime time game I saw the Bengals in were against the Falcons on a Sunday night 4 or 5 years ago.

They were horrible, do you remember that game?
Yes I do.... :angry:

Nonetheless, they're very much "small market". The Bengals are simply not a big enough draw to warrant many prime time games. They would have to maintain a much more consistent track record of success to get the benefit of the doubt after a season like the one they had last year.

[SouthernStripes]

Tough schedule.

No primetime games , no surprise. <_<


The NFC East and AFC South are going to be tough this year.


I hope we can make it to the BYE with at least 4-5 wins.


Speaking of, the only thing I like about this schedule right now is the Week 8 BYE.


I think we could benefit from it and hope it helps this team.

I didnt like the early BYE last season; I think it was Week 5. <_<

16 games with teams carrying in a combined .547 winning percentage from 2007, PBS is host to four playoff teams.


Five of the seven foes won at least 10 games last year and four made the playoffs. Dallas won the NFC East at 13-3 while the runner-up Giants went 10-6 before winning the Super Bowl. And both are on the road.

Only two teams show up at PBS off a losing season, but the 5-11 Ravens don't come until Nov. 30 and the 4-12 Chiefs don't arrive until the regular-season finale Dec. 28.


We open with a AFCN opponent on the road in BAL; come back home for a young playoff team in TEN; Then go play the defending SB champs @ thier place where we have never beaten them; Back home to play a 10 win CLE team; Then its on the road to play another playoff team in DAL; Staying on the road Wk 6, back to the Meadowlands, some 27 years after Cincinnati's AFC champs logged the franchise's only Meadowlands victory over the Jets in 1981; Then its back to PBS to face the AFCN champs in PIT.

We get PIT twice in 1 month and a day, Oct. 19 & Nov. 20.

Finally a week of much needed rest with the BYE in Week 8.

The schedule starts back up with a home game against another playoff team in JAX.

Then its @ HOU, PHI, @ PIT, BAL, @ IND, WSH, @ CLE and finish the season in PBS vs KC.


We have to get off to a good start and roll into the BYE with 4-5 wins IMO.

4 of the first 6 teams made the playoffs including the SB champs; I see alot of teams that like to run the ball this year.



:beng:

[LockeCole]

As far as the monday or sunday night games.... When was the last one we won???

[Norm]

Due to travel time, 4:15 games are my favorite. But if i'm watching the game from home then I don't care when we're playing.

[Bengals Mike]

As others have said, we didn't deserve a Monday or Sunday night game.

Well if we had a primetime game at all I thought it would come from Cleveland since they've played the most entertaining games in the league with the Bengals the last few years but I dont understand why Pittsburgh, that game in Pittsburgh last year was an embarrassment to football

[SmallAxe]

No one in our division has a schedule that is out of the top ten. Each of us should be scrapping for wins. If the Bengals hold their own and let everyone else mess up. Things could be good for us. I take this as a great challenge for us. We'll see what the Browns where all about last year and also see what the Steelers are about with their 2nd year coach. Plus, how much do you think the Ravens can possibly bounce back with their new coach. This will be a year where the Bengals could really show what kind of team they are.

Forget skating into the playoffs. I want to see our Bengals do good against last year's playoff teams. I want to see us finish these games strong and win the mahority of them. This way that when we get to the playoffs, then we're more confident about winning it all. Who Dey!

[Bengals73]

16 games with teams carrying in a combined .547 winning percentage from 2007, PBS is host to four playoff teams.


Five of the seven foes won at least 10 games last year and four made the playoffs. Dallas won the NFC East at 13-3 while the runner-up Giants went 10-6 before winning the Super Bowl. And both are on the road.

Only two teams show up at PBS off a losing season, but the 5-11 Ravens don't come until Nov. 30 and the 4-12 Chiefs don't arrive until the regular-season finale Dec. 28.


We open with a AFCN opponent on the road in BAL; come back home for a young playoff team in TEN; Then go play the defending SB champs @ thier place where we have never beaten them; Back home to play a 10 win CLE team; Then its on the road to play another playoff team in DAL; Staying on the road Wk 6, back to the Meadowlands, some 27 years after Cincinnati's AFC champs logged the franchise's only Meadowlands victory over the Jets in 1981; Then its back to PBS to face the AFCN champs in PIT.

We get PIT twice in 1 month and a day, Oct. 19 & Nov. 20.

Finally a week of much needed rest with the BYE in Week 8.

The schedule starts back up with a home game against another playoff team in JAX.

Then its @ HOU, PHI, @ PIT, BAL, @ IND, WSH, @ CLE and finish the season in PBS vs KC.


We have to get off to a good start and roll into the BYE with 4-5 wins IMO.

4 of the first 6 teams made the playoffs including the SB champs; I see alot of teams that like to run the ball this year.



:beng:


Unless there are some miraculous turnaround on Defense.. I predict 5-11

[bshipper]

What I have never understood is, why don't they let each team host 1 primetime game every season? There are 16 Sunday night games and 16 Monday night games. It would sound logical to me that each team gets to host one of those. If they want DAL or NE on in primetime 5 times a year, fine, give them 4 road games to go with the 1 they host.

[WeezyBengal]

The "Stains" had a great year in 2007. We didnt. Why should we get a MN game ? Lets see if the Brownies can pull off another good season. With the acquisitions they made so far, it sure is possible. The Bengals once again have something to prove. This is the toughest schedule they have had since Marvy took over.

They were 8-8 last year and didnt make the playoffs, I wouldnt consider that to be a great season.

[Bengals Mike]

As far as the monday or sunday night games.... When was the last one we won???

Week 1 vs Baltimore, the NFL seemed to schedule these rematches almost exactly when they were played last year, they even have the Patriots and Colts on November 2nd, last year they played on November 4th

[BengalBoyTX]

Steelers only play TWO 1:00 games in the first FOURTEEN weeks of the season

I'm fine with that. Means when I go to the bar at 10-frickin' AM to watch my boys, I won't be surrounded by Stooler fans.

Man, I love drinkin' on a Sunday mornin' :thumbsup:

[VCU Rams]

They were 8-8 last year and didnt make the playoffs, I wouldnt consider that to be a great season.

Ummmm the Browns were 10 - 6 last year....

[CincyChili#9]

Predictions mean nothing at this point

We havent even had the Draft!

[Norm]

As others have said, we didn't deserve a Monday or Sunday night game.

but Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, NY Jets, Houston, Tennessee, Denver, Oakland, Philly, Washington, Minnesota, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Arizona, San Francisco do?

[SmallAxe]

Unless there are some miraculous turnaround on Defense.. I predict 5-11

Boo!!!!!!!!!!!

-1 for you, sir....
-1 for YOU.

j/k about the -1 rep point thing, but i'm serious about the booing. these are your boys, blue. think positive, think playoffs, think 11-5.

[austrianpine]

this is the complete schedule from NFL.com. I don't see too many exciting MNF games (except for the 3 Browns games, when they hopefully get a good spanking)

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d807c555e&template=without-video&confirm=true

[balki_hasselhoff]

awesome side note

...the only games that conflict with the Browns games that conflict with the Bengals this year for TV time ain Columbus are:

(the following games are both slated for 1:00 for Bengals & Browns)

OCT 19: Bengals vs Pitt
Nov 2: Bengals vs Jacksonville
NOV 30: Bengals vs. Baltimore
Dec 7: Bengals @ Indianapolis
Dec 28: Bengals vs KC Chiefs


looks like I won't need Sunday ticket this year (woo hoo)

[spinksjinx]

I'm fine with the schedule, I have us going 9-7. With our schedule and the others i the division I don't really see how we won't be the front runner for the AFC-N title. I mean sure Browns get Dallas at home but what people is forgetting the Browns wanted Dallas at home at the end of the season not when its 80 degrees out.

Besides that, not having a Monday or Sunday night game lets our players rest up unlike last season where we had 3 prime time games and played tough physical teams and then had a short week.

I can't complain and I won't our tough games usually follow an easier game. Worst case scenario 8-8.

[Bengals Mike]

The "Stains" had a great year in 2007. We didnt. Why should we get a MN game ? Lets see if the Brownies can pull off another good season. With the acquisitions they made so far, it sure is possible. The Bengals once again have something to prove. This is the toughest schedule they have had since Marvy took over.

Actually the Bengals have faced a schedule like ths not too long ago, in 2006 the Bengals had the toughest sked in the NFL with the Giants but by the numbers it's tougher this year by a game

2006 - 139-117 .543 T1st in NFL
2008 - 140-116 .547 T7th in NFL

[o&b]

What bites is that I'm all the way north, and every year I hope for some night games for a chance to watch from home. I still manage to watch every game, but I go over by brother in law's house cause he has sunday ticket. Asside the thursday night game, I guess I wont be watching from home.

[WeezyBengal]

You just embrassed me infront of everyone. I am embrassed

[QUOTE=VCU Rams;350456]Ummmm the Browns were 10 - 6 last year....[

[o&b]

Actually the Bengals have faced a schedule like ths not too long ago, in 2006 the Bengals had the toughest sked in the NFL with the Giants but by the numbers it's tougher this year by a game

2006 - 139-117 .543 T1st in NFL
2008 - 140-116 .547 T7th in NFL


you mean there are tougher out there??

can you post a link please?

[dadz]

but Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, NY Jets, Houston, Tennessee, Denver, Oakland, Philly, Washington, Minnesota, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Arizona, San Francisco do?

Oh my! San Fransico is horrible but then again they beat the Bengals.

[Stewy]

I wish every game was at 1:00 - Monday night, Sunday night and Thursday Night games make for short weeks and breaks in routine.

Gimme 16 1:00pm Sunday games with a bunch of teams coming off short weeks and high profiles games!

[Bengals Mike]

you mean there are tougher out there??

can you post a link please?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3347716

The Steelers have the toughest
The Ravens have the 5th toughest
and the Bengals and Browns have the same at the 7th Toughest

[DennyG2]

Schedules are so overrated, you never know what teams in the NFL are going to be from year to year. No excuses, play your schedule, beat the opponent. An injury here and there can make a nasty schedule end up being average at best.
No excuses, it is what it is, now win 10 of those games and win the Division.
Remember as bad as ours seems, I would not want to play Cleveland's or Pittsburgh's either, it is all equal right now:thumbsup:

There was a team last year that had several prime time games, they had all the media saying how great they were.....that team ended up 7-9 and all but 2 1:00 games this year, and I love it:thumbsup:

[VCU Rams]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3347716

The Steelers have the toughest
The Ravens have the 5th toughest
and the Bengals and Browns have the same at the 7th Toughest

The only reason we have an easier schedule than the Ravens is because we get the luxury of playing the Ravens. :rotf:

[WhoDeyDiesel]

I am pretty content with this schedule! I didn't think we deserved many primetime games but I thought we would still get 1 monday nighter at home against either the steelers or the browns!

But since we didn't get that, I am happy that every game at home is at 1:00pm! I despise the 4:15 games! All in all, we got what we deserved and only winning can right the ship for next season's primetime schedule!
:thumbsup:

[Bengals Mike]

I am pretty content with this schedule! I didn't think we deserved many primetime games but I thought we would still get 1 monday nighter at home against either the steelers or the browns!

But since we didn't get that, I am happy that every game at home is at 1:00pm! I despise the 4:15 games! All in all, we got what we deserved and only winning can right the ship for next season's primetime schedule!
:thumbsup:

You might want to mute that 4:15 game in Dallas, in between plays just expect to hear Jim Nantz and Phil Simms bantering and comparing Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens and it probably wont be their on field production they'll compare

[J24]

how do the jets and ravens get monday night games and we dont; I hate ESPN and NBC.

[VCU Rams]

how do the jets and ravens get monday night games and we dont; I hate ESPN and NBC.

Jets and Ravens = North East, Cincinnati = Midwest......There is your reason, plus a little geography lesson :smirk:

[Bengals Mike]

how do the jets and ravens get monday night games and we dont; I hate ESPN and NBC.

It's ok, prime time games don't make or break a team every year, every year a team has a schedule full of 1pm games and turns out to be good anyway, remember Cleveland last year? same thing happened to them

[bonafide1498]

no love......

[Magikod]

THanks for posting it, not really happy though.

[Bengals Mike]

Jets and Ravens = North East, Cincinnati = Midwest......There is your reason, plus a little geography lesson :smirk:

espn picked a lot of unusual monday nighters too

Jets/Chargers??
Ravens/Steelers??
49ers/Cardinals??
Bucs/Panthers??
Browns/Bills??

[Bengals73]

Well I can't believe my Eyes.. the Miami Dolphins (Prime time darlings) have *NO* prime time games at all .. not even thursday night...

Though they DO have a Toronto Candada game vs the Bills on a Sunday at 1pm

[CincyChili#9]

Well I can't believe my Eyes.. the Miami Dolphins (Prime time darlings) have *NO* prime time games at all .. not even thursday night...

Though they DO have a Toronto Candada game vs the Bills on a Sunday at 1pm

What???

The bills play the Steelers in T.O.
Preseason anyways

Is there a regular season Game in Toronto???

[Bengals73]

What???

The bills play the Steelers in T.O.
Preseason anyways

Is there a regular season Game in Toronto???

Yep, a Regular Season game in Toronto and one in London (Chargers at Saints) 1pm - Oct. 26th

[CincyChili#9]

Yep, a Regular Season game in Toronto and one in London (Chargers at Saints) 1pm - Oct. 26th

Thats awesome, 2 Games this year in my own backyard lol

[Bengals73]

Thats awesome, 2 Games this year in my own backyard lol

That's London England. ... :)

[VCU Rams]

Thats awesome, 2 Games this year in my own backyard lol

Two games are being played behind an igloo? :p

[AGking]

That is one tough schedule :scared2:

We already knew who we were going to play. Why are you so surprised saying it is one tough schedule now?

[VCU Rams]

We already knew who we were going to play. Why are you so surprised saying it is one tough schedule now?

So you could comment on it....

[Bengals Mike]

What???

The bills play the Steelers in T.O.
Preseason anyways

Is there a regular season Game in Toronto???

Not worth it unless you're a fan of either team playing, Uncle Teddybucks (Rogers) blatantly said in that news conference the tickets would be way more than they would be than in Buffalo and I dont get why Ralph Wilson would take a game away from Buffalo, he cites December weather as a decline in attendance but I don't think he's losing 15,000 people to weather like he does moving games from the Ralph to the Skydome with the seating capacity and terrible sightlines there

[68Bengallifer]

Doesn't look like there are any "breathers" in there. Last season we all thought that it was an easy schedule, well this one looks like " leave it all on the field, every game, from week 1 to week 16". This season will separate the boys from the men.

WELL SAID

[Joey in Toronto]

Two games are being played behind an igloo? :p
LOL I think most of the U.S will be suprised of how it really is up in the "cold white north' here .. but we still love hearing that lol

A for the schedule.. I think the majority here would still complain even if we got 5 prime time games.. cant make everyone happy.. we usually ****** on prime time and could not handle the pressure.. And id rather win 10 games and sneak up on people watching on Sunday Ticket then having the announcers talk about our "off field troubles' in front of all North America.. If we are good enough then we will win our fair share.. you dont know who the good teams are yet.. like it was said earlier this thread.. we lost to the frikken 49ers!! so does it really matter who we play??

[dadz]

Schedules are so overrated, you never know what teams in the NFL are going to be from year to year. No excuses, play your schedule, beat the opponent. An injury here and there can make a nasty schedule end up being average at best.
No excuses, it is what it is, now win 10 of those games and win the Division.
Remember as bad as ours seems, I would not want to play Cleveland's or Pittsburgh's either, it is all equal right now:thumbsup:

There was a team last year that had several prime time games, they had all the media saying how great they were.....that team ended up 7-9 and all but 2 1:00 games this year, and I love it:thumbsup:

Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants at Cleveland Browns
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

I don't understand how the Bengals have to play these team on the road and their rivals get them at home. WTF!

[J24]

Not worth it unless you're a fan of either team playing, Uncle Teddybucks (Rogers) blatantly said in that news conference the tickets would be way more than they would be than in Buffalo and I dont get why Ralph Wilson would take a game away from Buffalo, he cites December weather as a decline in attendance but I don't think he's losing 15,000 people to weather like he does moving games from the Ralph to the Skydome with the seating capacity and terrible sightlines there

Yeah I would be mad to if I lived in Buffalo and had season tickets to the Bills. The Bills are going to leave buffalo and go to Toronto in the next 10 years and in the next couple of seasons the bills are probably going to play half their home games in Toronto similar to what the packers did with Milwaukee.

[SpotDog]

Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants at Cleveland Browns
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts




Conspiricy???????;)
I think thats just the way it goes sometimes

[Bengals Mike]

Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants at Cleveland Browns
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

I don't understand how the Bengals have to play these team on the road and their rivals get them at home. WTF!

the last 7 years the Ravens and Bengals have played other divisions in the same setting and the Browns and Steelers have played the same teams in the opposite settings, it's predetermined by the divisional rotation set by the NFL when Houston came back making eveerything about the schedule symmetrical and I like that formula, we played the NFC East in 2004 (4-0) and the AFC South in 2005 (2-2) if anyone is wondering how we did the last time we had those divisions

[VCU Rams]

That is purely the case of luck dropping a big terd on your forehead.

[J24]

Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants at Cleveland Browns
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

I don't understand how the Bengals have to play these team on the road and their rivals get them at home. WTF!

In 04 we played both the giants and cowboys at home and in 05 we played the colts at home its just the way the cycle schedule works.

[Bengals73]

Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants at Cleveland Browns
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

I don't understand how the Bengals have to play these team on the road and their rivals get them at home. WTF!

The Giants **** at home generally.. they're more of a Road team... the Colts wont have that stupid DOME noise anymore... and the Cowboys *are* tough at home..

[Bengals Mike]

Yeah I would be mad to if I lived in Buffalo and had season tickets to the Bills. The Bills are going to leave buffalo and go to Toronto in the next 10 years and in the next couple of seasons the bills are probably going to play half their home games in Toronto similar to what the packers did with Milwaukee.

Not necessarily, Sabres owner Tom Golisano is interested in buying the team and even their former QB Jim Kelly has a group ready to buy them so they can keep the team in Buffalo, I could see Golisano still doing the Toronto thing for preseason for marketing seeing how he put the Sabres in his hometown of Rochester for a game in his first year as owner

[SouthernStripes]

I want to know who the people are voting for us to go 12-4 on the homepage. :what:

[Bengals Mike]

I want to know who the people are voting for us to go 12-4 on the homepage. :what:

I think anything more than 9 wins is just wishful thinking but I think whoever wins the division is only going to end up 9-7 anyway with the toughness of the schedules

[dtrance]

Some comments of interest regarding our division by ESPN's Matt Mosley

Cincinnati: How ironic? The Bengals play eight teams ranked in the top 10 in overall defense from last season, during a year they cut receiver Chris Henry and when Chad Johnson is trying to get out of town. An opening game Sept. 7 in Baltimore could be dangerous during the debut of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh.

Cleveland: Eight of Cleveland's games are against teams that made the postseason in 2007. The pressure will be on Derek Anderson, who needs to play well against the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers in the first two weeks to avoid any potential quarterback controversy involving Brady Quinn.

Pittsburgh: The Steelers have the toughest strength of schedule in the NFL, with opponents combining for a .598 winning percentage. Pittsburgh's most high-profile games include the New York Giants (Oct. 26), San Diego (Nov. 16), New England (Nov. 30) and the Dallas Cowboys (Dec. 7).

Baltimore: The Ravens have the league's fifth-toughest schedule despite their 5-11 finish last season. The month of December will be brutal as the team faces the Washington Redskins (Dec. 7), Pittsburgh Steelers (Dec. 14), Dallas Cowboys (Dec. 20) and Jacksonville Jaguars (Dec. 28).

[VCU Rams]

I want to know who the people are voting for us to go 12-4 on the homepage. :what:

This is who:

http://boards.bengals.com/member.php?u=19992

[dadz]

I want to know who the people are voting for us to go 12-4 on the homepage. :what:

14-2
Theres a new sheriff in town, lol

[Bengals Mike]

Some comments of interest regarding our division by ESPN's Matt Mosley

Cincinnati: How ironic? The Bengals play eight teams ranked in the top 10 in overall defense from last season, during a year they cut receiver Chris Henry and when Chad Johnson is trying to get out of town. An opening game Sept. 7 in Baltimore could be dangerous during the debut of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh.

Cleveland: Eight of Cleveland's games are against teams that made the postseason in 2007. The pressure will be on Derek Anderson, who needs to play well against the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers in the first two weeks to avoid any potential quarterback controversy involving Brady Quinn.

Pittsburgh: The Steelers have the toughest strength of schedule in the NFL, with opponents combining for a .598 winning percentage. Pittsburgh's most high-profile games include the New York Giants (Oct. 26), San Diego (Nov. 16), New England (Nov. 30) and the Dallas Cowboys (Dec. 7).

Baltimore: The Ravens have the league's fifth-toughest schedule despite their 5-11 finish last season. The month of December will be brutal as the team faces the Washington Redskins (Dec. 7), Pittsburgh Steelers (Dec. 14), Dallas Cowboys (Dec. 20) and Jacksonville Jaguars (Dec. 28).

Well there's a benefit to the Bengals, the Giants visit Cleveland and Pittsburgh, I'd rather play them 3-5 at home than 11-1 on the road

[Bengals Mike]

This is who:

http://boards.bengals.com/member.php?u=19992

lol funny and almost true until I saw this

Last Activity: Yesterday 04:54 PM

[Bengals73]

This is who:

http://boards.bengals.com/member.php?u=19992

HAHAHAA!!.. .

[VCU Rams]

Did you guys really have any question who it was when you saw the link. :lol:

[battey60]

I just wanted to post the SOS percentages as per ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3347716


Is there any Reason WHY the PATs have the EASIEST schedule?:scared2: What the crap is that?:angry:

[jonnyg]

I like the schedual, i think if we can do alright early that we will have a good shot of making the playoffs. i do not like that we play the Jets the week after their buy week and we play the steelers after their buy week. they have an extra week to plan, prepair, and rest. We do play the jags after our buy week though and they will have played (and beat) the stains the week before.

[big wig 22]

I hope so because I live in Petersburg VA. Plus the only tough games on the schedule are Indy,Cowboys,Jags, and a split with *****burgh if not sweep. Ravens and Stains dont stand a chance Cle. was lucky to win the first meeting last year.

[Bengals Mike]

I just wanted to post the SOS percentages as per ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3347716


Is there any Reason WHY the PATs have the EASIEST schedule?:scared2: What the crap is that?:angry:

it's already been talked about, scan thru the pages before this and you'll see it

[battey60]

it's already been talked about, scan thru the pages before this and you'll see it


sorry didn't want to scan through all 6.

[Bengals Mike]

I just scanned thru all the teams schedules and the Bengals and Lions lead the NFL with 14 1pm games, the Lions would probably have more if they didnt play 12:30 on Thanksgiving, same with the Chiefs if they didn't play in the West

[CincyChili#9]

That's London England. ... :)

The Bills also have a preseason game vs the steelers in T.O this year

sorry I should have been more specific

so that makes 2, or maybe 1 and 1/2 considering preseason isnt much of a big deal

But still its nice to to have to drive accross the border to see some quality football.

CFL Makes me laugh...:rotf:

[SouthernStripes]

Is there any Reason WHY the PATs have the EASIEST schedule?:scared2: What the crap is that?:angry:


Yup.


The AFCE plays the AFCW and the NFCW this season. Not too tough.

Plus the AFCE is always cake for them in BUF, MIA and NYJ.

That explains it. <_<

[Ryan Mc]

Pitt have their bye week to prepare for their game in Cincy. That'll help them out some. :(

[Bengals Mike]

also an interesting pattern in the schedule, the Bengals play back to back weeks at home and away only once this year, or technically not at all at home since there's a bye week sandwiched in between them, it's home or away literally every other week

Sun, Oct 5 @ Dallas 4:15 PM
Sun, Oct 12 @ NY Jets 1:00 PM

Sun, Oct 19 Pittsburgh 1:00 PM
BYE WEEK
Sun, Nov 2 Jacksonville 1:00 PM

[VCU Rams]

What's scary is that game 1 is almost a must win for the Bengals this season....because there are not many (any) opportunities to make up for a bad loss. I love the fact that we open with a winnable game (I'm sure Ravens fans feel the same way). Oh well, I've got four more months of playing out different scenarios in my head. :lol:

[CincyChili#9]

Two games are being played behind an igloo? :p

Actually they will be playing on skates and instead of field goals being kicked, field goals will have to be done using the method of SLAP SHOT!

We will have seals balancing footballs on their noses instead of cheerleaders,

Instead of selling hot dogs and sausages we sell Mooseburgers and Goose meat on a stick

and all through the crowd you will hear

What was that call all ABOOT EH??

LOL

[J24]

Not necessarily, Sabres owner Tom Golisano is interested in buying the team and even their former QB Jim Kelly has a group ready to buy them so they can keep the team in Buffalo, I could see Golisano still doing the Toronto thing for preseason for marketing seeing how he put the Sabres in his hometown of Rochester for a game in his first year as owner

This is more of an issue for Rodger Goodell than the ownership of the Bills Franchise. Rosell had the merger, Taligbue had Labor peace and made the NFL what it is today . Rogers two main focusus will be Player conduct and International revenue; thats why were playing games in London in back to back seasons.

[Bengals Mike]

What's scary is that game 1 is almost a must win for the Bengals this season....because there are not many (any) opportunities to make up for a bad loss. I love the fact that we open with a winnable game (I'm sure Ravens fans feel the same way). Oh well, I've got four more months of playing out different scenarios in my head. :lol:

well Marvin Lewis is 7-3 against Baltimore and 6-1 in their last 7 games against them

[BungeBash]

Theres no way we are going better than 4-12. At least that's the number I'm hoping for. I really think we will have 3 wins or less this year and still keep marvin around for the following years to come...

[Bengals Mike]

This is more of an issue for Rodger Goodell than the ownership of the Bills Franchise. Rosell had the merger, Taligbue had Labor peace and made the NFL what it is today . Rogers two main focusus will be Player conduct and International revenue; thats why were playing games in London in back to back seasons.

Well Goodell is also from Western New York so if there's a way the Bills can stay in Buffalo I'm sure he would support that as well, Ralph Wilson wont sell the team as long as he's alive and his family doesn't want the team when he passes on, but I hope Toronto doesn't get them, I just despise the ownership of their teams there and it would be good to see Buffalo get saved by Golisano like he did the Sabres after the Adelphia mess

[Bengals Mike]

Theres no way we are going better than 4-12. At least that's the number I'm hoping for. I really think we will have 3 wins or less this year and still keep marvin around for the following years to come...

right, because you said it, that's exactly what's going to happen :sarcasm:

[cooey]

Here is my early season guess:

Wins- Ravens, Ravens, Browns, Steelers, Texans,Titans, Jets, Chiefs, Redskins, and Eagles

Losses- Browns, Steelers, Cowboys, Colts, Jaguars, Giants

10-6 should get us division since Browns and Steelers have harder schedules.

[J24]

Well Goodell is also from Western New York so if there's a way the Bills can stay in Buffalo I'm sure he would support that as well, Ralph Wilson wont sell the team as long as he's alive and his family doesn't want the team when he passes on, but I hope Toronto doesn't get them, I just despise the ownership of their teams there and it would be good to see Buffalo get saved by Golisano like he did the Sabres after the Adelphia mess

Yeah buffalo is a great sport town and I would like to see them stay there but I dont think it willl happen.

[JaYpHiZzLE]

By the End of the Season whens theres playoff drama is when those games are put in the National Spotlight....We need to Earn That National T.V time and i'm hoping so....

[CincyChili#9]

Yeah buffalo is a great sport town and I would like to see them stay there but I dont think it willl happen.

I would say I am indifferent to this matter as I am an hour from toronto it would be nice to have a team there, but I also enjoy the road trip accross the border along with the atmosphere around Ralph Wilson Stadium before the games

God knows if they move to Toronto there wont be any Tailgaiting

Theres no room around Rogers Center and no way in **** would we be allowed to drink and have BBQ's out on the streets of T.O.

[BungeBash]

right, because you said it, that's exactly what's going to happen :sarcasm:

Yeah I frequent these forums but I rarely post because most people just get flamed, like you are making a sad attempt to do. I'm just saying looking at the schedule, and looking at our team, I find it hard for a good outcome. I'm sure though you are that person who votes on the main page for a 12-4 or better season every year.

I never claimed I am the all knowing Bengals fan, but I have been right the past several years on the seasons, games, and outcomes and I decided to post MY opinion on the schedule. I'd be more than glad to hear YOUR opinion, though it probably will sound like a donkey (use your imagination of what the original word is) speaking and nothing more.

Btw, have you ever heard: If you are going to post, post with a purpose. ? Guess not.

[Bengals Mike]

Yeah I frequent these forums but I rarely post because most people just get flamed, like you are making a sad attempt to do. I'm just saying looking at the schedule, and looking at our team, I find it hard for a good outcome. I'm sure though you are that person who votes on the main page for a 12-4 or better season every year.

If you frequent these forums like you claim to do, then you would see back on page 2 that I agreed with VCU when he said 9-7, the only thing sad was your attempt to single me out for a 12-4 season when I posted 9-7 in front of everyone

this team has who is regarded to be the 3rd best QB in football and you say no more than 4-12?? that's about as thoughtless of a post as you could make

[eoxyod]

My schedue W/L
Wins- Ravens, Ravens, Browns, Browns, Steelers, Texans, Titans, Jets, Chiefs, Redskins, and Eagles

Losses- Steelers, Cowboys, Colts, Jaguars, Giants

Alot like Cooeys but I have one more win

[Norm]

For the 3rd straight year we have the misfortune of having a game on NFL Network...

[battey60]

Yeah I frequent these forums but I rarely post because most people just get flamed, like you are making a sad attempt to do. I'm just saying looking at the schedule, and looking at our team, I find it hard for a good outcome. I'm sure though you are that person who votes on the main page for a 12-4 or better season every year.

I never claimed I am the all knowing Bengals fan, but I have been right the past several years on the seasons, games, and outcomes and I decided to post MY opinion on the schedule. I'd be more than glad to hear YOUR opinion, though it probably will sound like a donkey (use your imagination of what the original word is) speaking and nothing more.

Btw, have you ever heard: If you are going to post, post with a purpose. ? Guess not.


What makes you think we win only 3 games? I just don't understand how you can look at the schedule be a fan of this team and say "3 games" I can swallow 6-10 or 7-9 but when you have a QB like Carson and young defensive talent and a new DC that is not a clown. how do you figure that we will be the worst team in the NFL? Personally I think we will finish anywhere between 6-10 or 10-6 this team can go either way. That is not being a homer in any sense.

[Bengals Mike]

For the 3rd straight year we have the misfortune of having a game on NFL Network...

on the plus side no more Bryant Gumbel!!

[Tsharpe82]

It's based upon a formula that was designed in 2001 which dictated the schedules for the 2002 through 2009 seasons.

So who we play was dictated by the formula designed in 2001, with the exception of the last couple teams...based on results of previous season within the division. Regardless, does that same formula decide which teams we will play at home and which teams we will play away games against?

[Bengals Mike]

What makes you think we win only 3 games? I just don't understand how you can look at the schedule be a fan of this team and say "3 games" I can swallow 6-10 or 7-9 but when you have a QB like Carson and young defensive talent and a new DC that is not a clown. how do you figure that we will be the worst team in the NFL? Personally I think we will finish anywhere between 6-10 or 10-6 this team can go either way. That is not being a homer in any sense.

Exactly, as long as Palmer is the QB this team has a chance to win, what they do beyond that is up to the Defense and Zimmer's mind is what'll determine if the team can make that next step which is already an upgrade over Bresnahan

[Bengals Mike]

So who we play was dictated by the formula designed in 2001, with the exception of the last couple teams...based on results of previous season within the division. Regardless, does that same formula decide which teams we will play at home and which teams we will play away games against?

yes it does, it's all by rotation, the first rotation ends next year and I haven't heard if it'll be retained after 2009

[eoxyod]

Hey, my birthday is on September 21st
I can't go to New York for that game
My parents won't let me
Should I do the Titans game or the Browns game

[fatboy]

i like the set up of our schedule, even tho it will tough.

this team could easily start 4-2 with victories over Baltimore (who we've owned recently), Tennessee (no offense), Cleveland at home and the pitiful Jets.

Chalk up away game losses at New York and Dallas.

That would leave us at 4-2 going into a massive game at home against Pitt.

could happen!

whodey!

[fatboy]

Should I do the Titans game or the Browns game


gotta check out the Browns game. always a blast.

[chaffin94]

Wish we had at least one Monday night game. Oh well.

[Bengals Mike]

i like the set up of our schedule, even tho it will tough.

this team could easily start 4-2 with victories over Baltimore (who we've owned recently), Tennessee (no offense), Cleveland at home and the pitiful Jets.

Chalk up away game losses at New York and Dallas.

That would leave us at 4-2 going into a massive game at home against Pitt.

could happen!

whodey!

for some reason I think we'll have more trouble with the Jets than the Giants, not saying either of them are sure wins but I'd rather play the Giants coming off a 3-5 home record than their 11-1 road record

[eoxyod]

Wish we had at least one Monday night game. Oh well.

I am happy
We have an almost all normal week schedule so we don't have tired players and I would rather have me not see the game and win then have a game on monday night and lose
I love this schedule
Hope we have more like this(but no dissapointing seasons)

[eliminate08]

I kind of like flying under the radar...everyone is talking about CLE and how good they will be (similar to how they did with us in '06 and '07) but now were a middle of the pack team like we were heading into '05 when we went to the playoffs...I'm optomistic

Same here, i think it is a very good thing to have such a tough schedule early. If we
manage to start out 2-0 which is what i am figuring will happen, we would be coming
into that 3rd away game against the Giants with a lot of confidence. If we make it a
close game or even pull out a win we will be well on our way.

The away games against the Giants, Cowgirls and Colts are what will show us how good
we really are.

With a good draft focusing on the trenches on both sides of the ball and a running attack
we should give them all a run for their money and if we reach that 9-7 to 11-5 area we
should win the division going into the playoffs with momentum and with our tough sched
ready to play.




2008 AFC North Champs.:beng:

[eoxyod]

Same here, i think it is a very good thing to have such a tough schedule early. If we manage to start out 2-0 which is what i am figuring will happen, we would be coming
into that 3rd away game against the Giants with a lot of confidence. If we make it a close
game or even pull out a win we will be well on our way.

The away games against the Giants, Cowgirls and Colts are what will show us how good
we really are.

With a good draft focusing on the trenches on both sides of the ball and a running attack
we should give them all a run for their money and if we reach that 9-7 to 11-5 area we
should win the division. Going into the playoffs with momentum and with our tough sched
ready to play.




2008 AFC North Champs.:beng:

PREACH ON!!!!:thumbsup:

[DelawareBengal]

Cleveland with 3 MNF games and we have none? What has the world come to?

[eoxyod]

psst...this is a good thing
While the Browns are humiliating themselves on national TV, we get to sneak up on them and OWN on normal TV!!!

[34inXXIII]

So who we play was dictated by the formula designed in 2001, with the exception of the last couple teams...based on results of previous season within the division. Regardless, does that same formula decide which teams we will play at home and which teams we will play away games against?
Yes. For example, next season we play at home against Chicago and Detroit while traveling to Minnesota and Green Bay. I've personally been aware of this because, ever since the formula was announced back in 2001, I've known that I wouldn't get a chance to see the Bengals in this area until 2009. It's been a long wait, but I will finally get to see them at both locations next season.

For reference, here's the 2009 formula for the Bengals....
HOME: BALT, CLEV, PITT, DEN, KC, CHI, DET, AFC South opponent
AWAY: BALT, CLEV, PITT, OAK, SD, GB, MINN, AFC East opponent

The 8-year formula guaranteed that each team will play every other team in the league at home and away (international games notwithstanding) during that time. JohnnyRoadTrip.com (http://www.johnnyroadtrip.com/schedules/nfl_future_afcn.htm) has every team's formulas for all 8 seasons.

What happens after 2009 is anybody's guess, though I would suspect they will keep the same rotation. It works pretty well with the 32-team league.

[battey60]

psst...this is a good thing
While the Browns are humiliating themselves on national TV, we get to sneak up on them and OWN on normal TV!!!


agreed:thumbsup: Who cares if we are on Monday night or not I will just as pumped on Sunday at 1:00

[pat5775]

We don't really deserve any MNF games, and I don't think Cleveland deserves anymore than 2 either. A big mistake made by the NFL. The Browns (and Derek Anderson are highly overrated). Not to worry, we'll get our fair share of MNF games next year I'm sure.

[spinksjinx]

I'm starting to buy into Marvin and his theory of consistency, with all games at 1pm for the majority I am starting to see the stars align.

Plus I am happy so I won't have a 4 hour drive after a prime time game. 1pm is nice.

[Bengals Mike]

Yes. For example, next season we play at home against Chicago and Detroit while traveling to Minnesota and Green Bay. I've personally been aware of this because, ever since the formula was announced back in 2001, I've known that I wouldn't get a chance to see the Bengals in this area until 2009. It's been a long wait, but I will finally get to see them at both locations next season.

For reference, here's the 2009 formula for the Bengals....
HOME: BALT, CLEV, PITT, DEN, KC, CHI, DET, AFC South opponent
AWAY: BALT, CLEV, PITT, OAK, SD, GB, MINN, AFC East opponent

The 8-year formula guaranteed that each team will play every other team in the league at home and away (international games notwithstanding) during that time. JohnnyRoadTrip.com (http://www.johnnyroadtrip.com/schedules/nfl_future_afcn.htm) has every team's formulas for all 8 seasons.

What happens after 2009 is anybody's guess, though I would suspect they will keep the same rotation. It works pretty well with the 32-team league.

I like the formula as well, but if the league expands beyond 32 teams the symmetry behind it is going to be thrown off and it was awful when there was 31 teams, we'd have to play 10 divisional games and play only 3 teams in the NFC, I hated the unbalanced schedules

[dust]

this doesnt bother me one bit. i look forward to the browns laying an egg on national tv like we have done a few times the past couple years, proving that they are a playoff contender like most teams, and not championship contenders like they believe they are.

[cinc4ever1]

Man after seeing this shedule i am not going to be able to see any games while sitting at home.Couldn't we have gotten at least 1 sunday or monday night game.For me living in Springfield IL this really ticks me off.Now i have to go to sports bars to see the games,and i hate doing that because they never have the sound of the Bengals up it's always the crappy Bears or Rams.:angry:

[Bengals Mike]

We don't really deserve any MNF games, and I don't think Cleveland deserves anymore than 2 either. A big mistake made by the NFL. The Browns (and Derek Anderson are highly overrated). Not to worry, we'll get our fair share of MNF games next year I'm sure.

They scheduled a lot of unusual matchups for Monday Night but I like the 1pm games for 14 weeks, nobody will pay attention to the Bengals and every year a team with a schedule like this shows up out of nowhere (Cleveland last year)

here's some of the strange monday nighters

Sept 22 - Jets @ Chargers (4-12 team vs an 11-5 team??)
Sept 29 - Ravens @ Steelers (blowout on MNF last year)
Nov 10 - 49ers @ Cardinals (3rd time in 4 years on primetime?)
Nov 17 - Browns @ Bills (Browns make sense but the 7-9 Bills??)
Dec 1 - Jaguars @ Texans (Jaguars in a divisional game sure, but the Texans??)
Dec 8 - Bucs @ Panthers (I don't know how these 2 had a MNF game 2 years ago but there's a lot better than this)

[spinksjinx]

They scheduled a lot of unusual matchups for Monday Night but I like the 1pm games for 14 weeks, nobody will pay attention to the Bengals and every year a team with a schedule like this shows up out of nowhere (Cleveland last year)

here's some of the strange monday nighters

Sept 22 - Jets @ Chargers (4-12 team vs an 11-5 team??)
Sept 29 - Ravens @ Steelers (blowout on MNF last year)
Nov 10 - 49ers @ Cardinals (3rd time in 4 years on primetime?)
Nov 17 - Browns @ Bills (Browns make sense but the 7-9 Bills??)
Dec 1 - Jaguars @ Texans (Jaguars in a divisional game sure, but the Texans??)
Dec 8 - Bucs @ Panthers (I don't know how these 2 had a MNF game 2 years ago but there's a lot better than this)

Big markets and probably in hopes of one of the crap teams turning it around.

If it's one thing we learn never go by what happened last year. Who would have thought the Browns would be in playoff contention and host primetime games. Who would have thought the Ravens would have stunk it up.

We will creep up like the tigers before there pray, Who Dey!

[esc1]

I was upset about playing Dallas and NY until seeing everyone else in the division plays them too and the Browns have to play Indy in addition.

[Danno]

No real primes other than a lame Thursday game... man we need winning season to get us back in good standing.

(preseason MNF doesn't count)

[Schadenfreude]

Comcast rules :thumbsup:

:huh::scared2: Comcast rules? Uhhh..are you feeling ok over there?

[Bengal Dude]

Well this is going to be an interesting season. I hate not having primetime games, mainly because those are my only chance of seeing the team on TV. Well, hopefully we'll get some with the flex scheduling.

[warsteiner138]

I like the schedule a lot. We already knew who we were playing. I really do not care if we have prime time or not. If we have good season we should get a lot more.

Last time I checked; all playoff games were showed nationwide.

[dadz]

I was upset about playing Dallas and NY until seeing everyone else in the division plays them too and the Browns have to play Indy in addition.

but the Browns get home field advantage

[dadz]

I like the schedule a lot. We already knew who we were playing. I really do not care if we have prime time or not. If we have good season we should get a lot more.

Last time I checked; all playoff games were showed nationwide.

No they're not all showed nation wide, maybe the highlights.

I thinks its funny how so many fans are accepting not being in the spot light on prime time.

It means our team blows.

They do not deserve national air time this year.

[Bengals Mike]

but the Browns get home field advantage

good, it's where the Giants are better, 11-1 on the road and 3-5 at home

No they're not all showed nation wide, maybe the highlights.

I thinks its funny how so many fans are accepting not being in the spot light on prime time.

It means our team blows.

They do not deserve national air time this year.

even better, a team emerges out of nowhere with a schedule like this every year, what time they play doesn't determine wins and losses, it's a reflection of the previous season, not the current

[Slappy from New Haven]

Funny how the patriots end up with the easiest schedule (strength of Schedule)

Pittsburgh has the toughest hahahaha

7th Toughest for Cincy


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3347716Not really that funny. The schedule with the exception of two games is pre determined a couple of years out.

[Slappy from New Haven]

Man after seeing this shedule i am not going to be able to see any games while sitting at home.Couldn't we have gotten at least 1 sunday or monday night game.For me living in Springfield IL this really ticks me off.Now i have to go to sports bars to see the games,and i hate doing that because they never have the sound of the Bengals up it's always the crappy Bears or Rams.:angry:

Buck up there big bot

Put on the gear and go to the bar.....

Its Bengal nation baby Bengal nation

[Bengal Dude]

I just realized that I've got a shot at seeing a game. Seattle plays in the morning on Oct. 5th and Washington always seems to carry the Cowboys games when Seattle isn't on.

[el-insaciable]

Man this looks tough on paper. But of course we already knew that. I still can't wait 'till september - or the 26th of april for that matter.

[BengalD]

Freakin' brutle! If we win the division - no excuse for not winning the superbowl!!!!

[Norm]

For everyone upset over no primetime games...let's just hope we get the job done and get some flex games later in the season. Week 14 @ Colts and Week 16 @ Browns could very well get picked up. Colts are always good and the Week 16 game vs. Browns could easily have playoff implications.

[Bengals Mike]

For everyone upset over no primetime games...let's just hope we get the job done and get some flex games later in the season. Week 14 @ Colts and Week 16 @ Browns could very well get picked up. Colts are always good and the Week 16 game vs. Browns could easily have playoff implications.

I'd think the same thing for the Browns, but then I look at their schedule and see the even bigger game they have the following week at Pittsburgh to end the season and teams can only be flexed twice in flex weeks and the Browns will probably have 1 used up by then

[eliminate08]

Freakin' brutle! If we win the division - no excuse for not winning the superbowl!!!!

YES SIR! REPS!:thumbsup:

[Bengal Dude]

Freakin' brutle! If we win the division - no excuse for not winning the superbowl!!!!

It is a brutal schedule which means there's going to be some bumps and bruises, and yet, we still have our usual training staff. All we can do is pray that the injury bug has finally died in Cincy and/or our training staff reads a medical book.

[thefinalcut813]

It is a brutal schedule which means there's going to be some bumps and bruises, and yet, we still have our usual training staff. All we can do is pray that the injury bug has finally died in Cincy and/or our training staff reads a medical book.

Im scared of that thought........:nervous:.............:tiger:...... .......

[Utts]

I see 8-wins as best case scenario, and 6 or 7 the likely total. Gotta leave my pom-poms at home and be realistic. I'm guessing after a few beers on opening day my prediction will be more like 10 or 11 wins.

[DakotaBengal]

10 games in the win column and division champions!! I hope anyway:hmm:

[bradfritz21]

You can't blame the NFL if they're considering the past two seasons, plus the loss of Henry- I'm guessing they're not realizing he wouldn't be on the field much anyways since we're going back to the two-wide main base set.

I'm also guessing that they're not considering Odom and Geathers pass rushing, along with Odell and Brooks back, plus throw in Zimmer calling aggressive defenses.

We'll get a few Sunday Nighters late in the season when they realize how amazing we are.

[J24]

You can't blame the NFL if they're considering the past two seasons, plus the loss of Henry- I'm guessing they're not realizing he wouldn't be on the field much anyways since we're going back to the two-wide main base set.

I'm also guessing that they're not considering Odom and Geathers pass rushing, along with Odell and Brooks back, plus throw in Zimmer calling aggressive defenses.

We'll get a few Monday Nighters late in the season when they realize how amazing we are.

Sunday nights are the games that can be changed not monday night games.

[bradfritz21]

Sunday nights are the games that can be changed not monday night games.

That's what I said:Tigerdance:

I knew that- mind slip; I'll be ok, I swear:scared3:

[pookdogg7]

How the Bengals go 11-5:

Sweep the Ratbirds and the Stains - defeat the Ratbirds twice, just like last year (Ravens 1-5 in Division) and improve slightly vs. the Stains (away loss last year was by 6 pts. in a very winnable game)

Split w/Pit. - the norm for us lately, minus last year

Win our home games vs. NFC East - don't know where either team is at right now: Redskins had a rollercoaster season last year (5-3 at one point, then 4 straight Ls, then 4 straight Ws, then crushed by 21 by Seahawks in Wild Card) and the Eagles will most likely be very tough but definitely realistic to get the W at home.

Beat Titans again - 35-6 last season, home game again this year.

Beat the Jets (4-12) on the road and Texans on the road - If the Texans' QB/RB combo of Sage Rosenfels and Ron Dayne can beat us, all is lost.

Finish season with W versus Chiefs (4-12) at PBS.

Our 5 Ls would be @ G-men, Cowgirls, Stealers, Dolts and a home loss versus Jaxoffville. Plausible 11-5 season with some :homer: thrown in.

:Tigerdance::rock-::Tigerdance:

[BengalD]

Like you way of thinking!

[Joe from Florence]

I thought just maybe, just maybe because Carson Palmer is one of the elite QBs and then we have some Pro bowl recievers.

THATS BS NOT ONE PRIME TIME GAME!

Do you think that Chad saying he might sit or just maybe all the bad press the Bengals get have anything to do with not getting a prime time game.
no, i think it's simply because we stink, simple as that.

you got to win games to earn prime time games, plus we do have one prime time game on thursday night

[battey60]

no, i think it's simply because we stink, simple as that.

you got to win games to earn prime time games, plus we do have one prime time game on thursday night


thats not a factual statement Joe and you know it.:thumbsup: Here are the other teams that stink and also were awarded a primetime slot.

New York Jets
Baltimore
San Fran
Oakland= twice

[austrianpine]

Brutal schedule - yes, but it is up to us to inflict the same brutality to the opponents. If we can play like this is our last chance at the Super Bowl, it will be the other teams that look at their schedule and think "we are playing the Bengals, thius is going to be brutal".

It is too early to say "6-10, maybe 7-9 if we are lucky". I am glad that the season is decided by what is happening on the field and not by what the experts and ESPN, etc, say and not by "which team signed the most and most expensive players".Why give up before the first game has been played? Why roll over and play dead? Last year was last year, let's move on and make them fear the Bengals.

I am optimistic (like every year), because of the new DC and LB coaches, because the injury bug will get tired and move on and hit other teams, because Marvin will instill a sense of urgency into this team (after a more lenient first 2 seasons and a so-so "tough coach" approach after that).

Brutal schedule - yeah - bring it on and lets see what they've got and what we've got.

Hear The Tiger Roar!!!

[Sammich]

To all those complaining about playing the NYG in the Meadowlands:

The Giants won, what, 11 in a row on the road last year, only losing the first game? They were (IIRC) 3-5 at home! Would you rather play them on the road, where they nearly went undefeated, or at home, where they didn't even break .500?

[The Carson Shuffle]

To all those complaining about playing the NYG in the Meadowlands:

The Giants won, what, 11 in a row on the road last year, only losing the first game? They were (IIRC) 3-5 at home! Would you rather play them on the road, where they nearly went undefeated, or at home, where they didn't even break .500?

You kidding? I live in CT. I get to go to TWO Bengals games this year (Jets and Giants)!

Thats just good stuff for me.

[Bengals Mike]

To all those complaining about playing the NYG in the Meadowlands:

The Giants won, what, 11 in a row on the road last year, only losing the first game? They were (IIRC) 3-5 at home! Would you rather play them on the road, where they nearly went undefeated, or at home, where they didn't even break .500?

Even better is that the Giants visit the Browns and Steelers while the Bengals go to New York

[Sammich]

I live LITERALLY 5 minutes away from Giants Stadium.... where can I find me some tickets?

Stupid season ticket holders... why can't they have the same system as baseball... >_>

[magishn1]

Schedules are so overrated, you never know what teams in the NFL are going to be from year to year. No excuses, play your schedule, beat the opponent. An injury here and there can make a nasty schedule end up being average at best.
No excuses, it is what it is, now win 10 of those games and win the Division.
Remember as bad as ours seems, I would not want to play Cleveland's or Pittsburgh's either, it is all equal right now:thumbsup:

There was a team last year that had several prime time games, they had all the media saying how great they were.....that team ended up 7-9 and all but 2 1:00 games this year, and I love it:thumbsup:

Thank God someone else said it. I say this every time someone starts a thread about strength of schedule. We have NO IDEA how tough this schedule will be until January 09. Every one of these teams could turn out to be cupcakes just on injuries alone. Granted, based on LAST year, it looks tough, but we won't knowanything until the season is over.

[eakephas]

Actually the Bengals have faced a schedule like ths not too long ago, in 2006 the Bengals had the toughest sked in the NFL with the Giants but by the numbers it's tougher this year by a game

2006 - 139-117 .543 T1st in NFL
2008 - 140-116 .547 T7th in NFL

Excellent point.

[cincyfan88]

You gotta love T.J.'s attitude in the schedule release article. That is great. Now if we can get the rest of the team to get that swagger. Those quotes got me pumped!!!!! And is it me or did he pretty much say the browns are overrated????? Thats awesome.

[carsyn20]

Sunday Ticket Rules!

Nothing beats NFL Sunday ticket - I sit on the couch from 11:00 am until almost midnight watching football - does it get any better?

[Bengals Mike]

Nothing beats NFL Sunday ticket - I sit on the couch from 11:00 am until almost midnight watching football - does it get any better?

I'm at a sports bar all day with Sunday Ticket for about the same hours are you, 5 games at once where I'm at, I don't know how I lived without it

[o&b]

What's funny is that the Browns got 5 prime time games, and the Super Bowl champs only 4...... go figure!

[o&b]

WOW!!!

Looking at the schedule, look who has the easiest schedule.... The Pats!!!! like they need any help.

[Riklanim]

The Bengals will most likely be televised in just one or possibly three games here (VA).....

@and vs Balt.
and vs. WSH

You might not even get the Baltimore games... my father in law lives in VA and all he ever gets is Redskins coverage. He's a Ravens fan (I forgive him because I love the guy), so he's always lamenting the lack of a rooting interest on Sundays.

Two things of note on the schedule: One is that the Pats got the easiest schedule... I understand the formula, but think the results are ridiculous. The other is that the Stealers* got the hardest... I cringe at that because you know their loser fans are going to be leaning on that crutch all season.

[VCU Rams]

You might not even get the Baltimore games... my father in law lives in VA and all he ever gets is Redskins coverage. He's a Ravens fan (I forgive him because I love the guy), so he's always lamenting the lack of a rooting interest on Sundays.

Two things of note on the schedule: One is that the Pats got the easiest schedule... I understand the formula, but think the results are ridiculous. The other is that the Stealers* got the hardest... I cringe at that because you know their loser fans are going to be leaning on that crutch all season.

If Balt. and Wsh. play at the same time, then I only get the Skins game, but whenever one has a 1:00 start and the other has a 4:00 start I always get the Ravens game (well pretty much). So it all depends on timing I guess.

[Riklanim]

Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants at Cleveland Browns
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

I don't understand how the Bengals have to play these team on the road and their rivals get them at home. WTF!

The computer that generates the schedule must hate the Bengals too.

[Riklanim]

I want to know who the people are voting for us to go 12-4 on the homepage. :what:

Bengal Barry and friends.

[Riklanim]

Actually they will be playing on skates and instead of field goals being kicked, field goals will have to be done using the method of SLAP SHOT!

We will have seals balancing footballs on their noses instead of cheerleaders,

Instead of selling hot dogs and sausages we sell Mooseburgers and Goose meat on a stick

and all through the crowd you will hear

What was that call all ABOOT EH??

LOL

I swear... you Canadians with your flappy heads and beady eyes. :lol:

[34inXXIII]

The computer that generates the schedule must hate the Bengals too.
Yes, in 2001, when this year's opponents and locations were determined, the schedule maker knew the Cowboys, Giants and Colts would be tremendous powerhouses 7 years later despite them being 5-11, 7-9 and 6-10 respectively back then. The NFL is clearly using revolutionary WABAC machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine) technology to hold the Bengals down. :rolleyes:

[Riklanim]

If Balt. and Wsh. play at the same time, then I only get the Skins game, but whenever one has a 1:00 start and the other has a 4:00 start I always get the Ravens game (well pretty much). So it all depends on timing I guess.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you, VCU. I live near Baltimore so I'll get both of those games and we usually get the Redskins games on Fox... so there's at least three I can count on with some certainty.

[Riklanim]

Yes, in 2001, when this year's opponents and locations were determined, the schedule maker knew the Cowboys, Giants and Colts would be tremendous powerhouses 7 years later despite them being 5-11, 7-9 and 6-10 respectively back then. The NFL is clearly using revolutionary WABAC machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine) technology to hold the Bengals down. :rolleyes:

I kinda figured the sarcasm was pretty obvious, but I guess I should have put one of these in my post so you'd get it... :rolleyes:. Better?

[dadz]

Nothing beats NFL Sunday ticket - I sit on the couch from 11:00 am until almost midnight watching football - does it get any better?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-bestworstgames041508&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
WEEK 3
Best: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants. Yeah, yeah, I saw the Dallas-Green Bay game that’s scheduled for prime time. That one is interesting, but I’m fascinated by the possibilities here with Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson playing on the big stage in New York, assuming he’s still with the Bengals at this point. Johnson could put on a show to be remembered for years to come, especially if he’s still angry at the Bengals. Also, having Johnson and pre-eminent trash talking cornerback Sam Madison of the Giants miked up could be awesome.

[34inXXIII]

I kinda figured the sarcasm was pretty obvious, but I guess I should have put one of these in my post so you'd get it... :rolleyes:. Better?
Sorry, Riklanim. It's hard to detect sarcasm around here sometimes through all of the ridiculous conspiracy theories. ;)