Assuming we make the playoffs how do we rank compared to past Playoff Bengals teams?

[eoxyod]

Originally Posted by ODRAB14

Agree with this, our 2005 defense was statistically as good but they were "opportunistic" and our offense was incredible. That team I truly believe had a shot until KIMO!!!

That team compared very favorably to the super bowl Saints team actually.

[kevin]

If Andy Dalton and AJ Green get us to the play-offs in their first two years, that is very promising.....We never had a rookie QB take us to the play-offs in his first two years.....To the Dalton bashers, say what you will, but a QB going play-offs his first two years makes the future look bright. ...I hope it happens.

Actually, the Bengals never go to back to back play-offs....1981 and 1982 with a veteran Ken Anderson. ...Thats about it. We never really had a dynasty run.

[cincyguy757]

Originally Posted by fredtoast

The '05 team had a much better offense, but a much worse defense.

The '09 team had the best defense, but not a lot better. And the offense was not as good as this years.

This year we don't have the best defense or the best offense, but we are the most balanced.

And I'll take it one step farther and look to the future. This years team is younger, has more cap space that has to be used next year, and has an extra second round pick in the next draft.

Defense created alot of turnovers in 05

[AngryPanda]

Originally Posted by cincyguy757

Defense created alot of turnovers in 05

Isn't that the year they got like a billion interceptions in every game against the NFC North?

[cincyguy757]

Originally Posted by AngryPanda

Isn't that the year they got like a billion interceptions in every game against the NFC North?

Yup, they picked off McNair 5 times in one game

[whodey1302]

Originally Posted by cincyguy757

Yup, they picked off McNair 5 times in one game

Wrong. They picked McNair off twice. Beat Tennessee 31-23.

They picked Culpepper of the Vikings off 5 times.

[Fan_in_Kettering]

Originally Posted by AngryPanda

Isn't that the year they got like a billion interceptions in every game against the NFC North?

Yes! Brett Favre was picked off five times in one game.

[whodey1302]

Originally Posted by Fan_in_Kettering

Yes! Brett Favre was picked off five times in one game.

Farve got picked off 5 times by the Bengals and once by a fan!

[AngryPanda]

Originally Posted by whodey1302

Wrong. They picked McNair off twice. Beat Tennessee 31-23.

I think they got Culpepper, Orton, and Favre 5 times. I think they had 3 or 4 against the Lions as well.

[whodey1302]

Originally Posted by AngryPanda

I think they got Culpepper, Orton, and Favre 5 times. I think they had 3 or 4 against the Lions as well.

You are correct.

[fredtoast]

Originally Posted by cincyguy757

Defense created alot of turnovers in 05

I believe they were second in the league in forcing turnovers but stillfinished 22nd in scoring defense.

You have to have a pretty lame defense to get that many turnovers and still give up that many points.

[fredtoast]

Originally Posted by AngryPanda

Isn't that the year they got like a billion interceptions in every game against the NFC North?

In '05 Deltha O'Neal was the last Bengal defensive player to make the All Pro team. And Tory James had gone to the Pro Bowl the year before. They were a very underrated pair of CBs. They didn't get a lot of hype because the rest of our defense was so bad.

[HereThereMayBeTigers]

Favre may have given up 5 INTs, but he was still poised for a game winning drive had it not been interrupted by dude.

The defense's philosophy was keep everything in front of you, hope for turnovers, and was content to give up lengthy drives as long as we could keep them to 3 (although much of the time we gave up 7). '08 stunk, but at least the D was more aggressive.

[bengalfan4life27c]

How come no love for the 90 team that slaughtered the oilers. still had explosive offense my favorite player of all time james brooks a ball hawking secondary with fulcher as a true enforcer. most of the team still intact 2 years removed from a superbowl. only weakness on that team was defensive line. Raiders exploited it which is why we lost.