Elky Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Now that we've gotten through the first quarter of the year, we're getting an idea of the playoff picture. Who are the current dark horses in the league? Baltimore is one team that I think can do damage in the playoffs. Their defense is playing very well and their offense is at least adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cddolphin Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Nobody seems to be discussing the Bengals as contenders, in a wide-open AFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 - Tennessee has won some improbable games this season, and has a benchmark W against the Jags in the division. Not sure if they count, but Mike Vrabel is really turning that team into a contender. - Miami had a rough go of it against NE, but Tannehill and Co. are playing some really good football. They need to find ways to get Jakeem Grant the ball more often, he's got a lot of Tyreek Hill in his game. Also, Xavien Howard isn't a secret anymore - he's the 2nd best CB in Florida right now (slightly ahead of AJ Bouye). - Carolina seems to fly under the radar like this on a yearly basis. They can football good. - Cincy is putting people on skates, and that's without their best offensive player in Joe Mixon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinSting Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, cddolphin said: Nobody seems to be discussing the Bengals as contenders, in a wide-open AFC. They've got a huge showdown with division rival Steelers in 2 weeks. Focus on the Steelers. Dolphins are easy prey. Focus on the Steelers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_W Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Tennessee has a nice soft schedule. Wild Card baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Da Bears, that defense is legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, FinSting said: They've got a huge showdown with division rival Steelers in 2 weeks. Focus on the Steelers. Dolphins are easy prey. Focus on the Steelers... ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtait93 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Having not watched any games except games in the AFCS and a few primetime games** - Baltimore is my dark horse. Good receiving threats at the wideout position and backfield, Flacco has played well so far (8th in yards, 8 TD's to 2 INT's), and they have a really good defense. Not sure what to think of the o-line maybe Ravens fans can provide some more insight, but a 3.1 ypc average (good for dead last) would seem to indicate that they're not blocking well for the ground game (or has Collins/Allen just been bad?). They're also tied for 11th in sacks allowed. Seems the o-line is leaving a lot to be desired looking at the stats through 4 weeks. Again, maybe the Baltimore fans could fill us in on how the o-line has looked vs. what the stats are showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtait93 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 24 minutes ago, cddolphin said: Nobody seems to be discussing the Bengals as contenders, in a wide-open AFC. That could be the Marvin Lewis effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siv Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Bears are a good one. They’ve got one of the most talented rosters in the league. Trubisky the big question mark but if he progresses, look out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 35 minutes ago, cddolphin said: Nobody seems to be discussing the Bengals as contenders, in a wide-open AFC. checks their QB and head coach Yep, there's your reason why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, cddolphin said: Nobody seems to be discussing the Bengals as contenders, in a wide-open AFC. Probably because they're the Bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Austin Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Bears, Titans, and Bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: checks their QB and head coach Yep, there's your reason why. that's exactly it. Until they prove it, they're not contenders. But...that's what makes them a dark horse haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, theJ said: that's exactly it. Until they prove it, they're not contenders. But...that's what makes them a dark horse haha I mean....I guess. To me it's what makes them non contenders. The Ravens are a dark horse because they're playing really well, flying under the radar, and we all know what happens when Joe Flacco makes the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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