Who have the Bengals played this season?

[Missing_Clink]

Who have the Seahawks beaten? Arguably 2 of the worst teams in the league. Not sure I want to start comparing resumes at this point.

 

[ilikedlargent]

Seattle has played like the crappy teams you are trying argue against. They are currently a crappy team.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

Who did we beat this year? Bears & Lions.

We hung with the Rams and Packers just fine.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Who did we beat this year? Bears & Lions.

We hung with the Rams and Packers just fine.

Last time I checked, you don't get anything for almost wins.

This thread is bad, just proves nothing.

 

[idahawks]

This is a proving game for both teams. Cincy will prove they are worthy of their undefeated record if the win and secure a top 5 ranking. Seattle will prove they aren't what they were last year and their season is in trouble if they lose.

If Seattle wins it will prove the yare a top 5 team and are getting back to where they were last year. If Cincy loses they will prove that their first 4 games were soft and they aren't in the top 5.

Honestly I don't even think we need to win this game to prove we are a top 5 team. If we loose, we are a top 5 team that lost to another top 5 team. Until we start dropping games we have no business loosing, then we can hit the panic button. Loosing to the lions would have changed everything for me tbh.

Like St. Louis? We've already shown we are not a top 5 team. If we lose again there will be no doubt.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

Who did we beat this year? Bears & Lions.

We hung with the Rams and Packers just fine.

Last time I checked, you don't get anything for almost wins.

This thread is bad, just proves nothing.

Since what we're really talking about is prognosticating the rest of the season for the Seahawks (that's what's at the bottom of nearly every thread, really), then there's a legitimate difference between getting blown out by the Packers and losing on a fourth-quarter play.

If the question is, "Are we a playoff-viable team", then our performance has a place amongst the factors even if we didn't win.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Who did we beat this year? Bears & Lions.

We hung with the Rams and Packers just fine.

Last time I checked, you don't get anything for almost wins.

This thread is bad, just proves nothing.

Since what we're really talking about is prognosticating the rest of the season for the Seahawks (that's what's at the bottom of nearly every thread, really), then there's a legitimate difference between getting blown out by the Packers and losing on a fourth-quarter play.

If the question is, "Are we a playoff-viable team", then our performance has a place amongst the factors even if we didn't win.

No matter how you cut it, the Rams loss was a "bad loss." I'd be surprised if they won more 7 or 8 games this year. We hung with the Pack, but bottom line is we lost that game by double digits. Yes it was close, but it's not like that game went down to the final minutes.

 

[Hawks46]

If hawks had the same schedule as the bengals they would also be 4-0. I dont think the bengals are as good as they seem. what might happen is they will start playing too overconfident against the LOB with thier 4-0 record and turnovers will happen and hawks win, they havent seen a defense like this in a while

It's possible that the Bengals' good record and overwhelmingly good stats are due to poor competition, although the Ravens are a divisional opponent and that division plays each other pretty tough.

That said, the Seahawks look pretty bad on offense right now and I'm not sure how they're even going to score 10 points. Then you add up all the injuries and the Bengals are more than good enough to beat us.

 

[blazen2392]

This is a proving game for both teams. Cincy will prove they are worthy of their undefeated record if the win and secure a top 5 ranking. Seattle will prove they aren't what they were last year and their season is in trouble if they lose.

If Seattle wins it will prove the yare a top 5 team and are getting back to where they were last year. If Cincy loses they will prove that their first 4 games were soft and they aren't in the top 5.

Honestly I don't even think we need to win this game to prove we are a top 5 team. If we loose, we are a top 5 team that lost to another top 5 team. Until we start dropping games we have no business loosing, then we can hit the panic button. Loosing to the lions would have changed everything for me tbh.

Like St. Louis? We've already shown we are not a top 5 team. If we lose again there will be no doubt.

Tough division rival, with arguably the leagues best defense, that just beat another top 5 team. Rams are a 12-4 team with consistent QB play.

 

[blazen2392]

If hawks had the same schedule as the bengals they would also be 4-0. I dont think the bengals are as good as they seem. what might happen is they will start playing too overconfident against the LOB with thier 4-0 record and turnovers will happen and hawks win, they havent seen a defense like this in a while

It's possible that the Bengals' good record and overwhelmingly good stats are due to poor competition, although the Ravens are a divisional opponent and that division plays each other pretty tough.

That said, the Seahawks look pretty bad on offense right now and I'm not sure how they're even going to score 10 points. Then you add up all the injuries and the Bengals are more than good enough to beat us.

That's true but good teams blow out lesser competition when they play them. It's the sign of a legitimate playoff contentor.
We haven't done that.

 

[SalishHawkFan]

Is Cincy as good as GB? Nope. Is Dalton as good as Rodgers? Nope. Have they ever played against a defense this good? Nope. Have they ever tried to catch Russell Wilson? Nope.

Can our oline block? Nope.

Hawks gonna win this one. I predicted in the offseason prediction thread and I've picked every game right so far. Andy Dalton isn't going to ruin my perfect score. Arizona might, but not Andy Dalton.

 

[drdiags]

If hawks had the same schedule as the bengals they would also be 4-0. I dont think the bengals are as good as they seem. what might happen is they will start playing too overconfident against the LOB with thier 4-0 record and turnovers will happen and hawks win, they havent seen a defense like this in a while

Come on man, stop being a homer. Seahawks struggled with the Bears and if the Refs call that ST punt correctly the Bears are sitting in the Redzone with the chance to at least be sitting at 6-3 at halftime. Count the lucky stars the refs don't follow that asinine fumble rule or the Lions at the least have the chance at pushing the game to overtime..

I understand doing whatever it takes to psych yourself up but this seems like denial to me. I just hope you don't go postal if the team loses tomorrow.

 

[RedAlice]

Seen alot of people worried and the bengals game and saying things like "they are going to blow is out" etc. They have been playing well but not against the toughest teams out there so the bengals 4-0 record isnt that impressive when you look at it. They havent played teams like the packers or broncos or even the panthers. Hawks will be the best defense they have faced all year so far.

To your Seahawk advantage: Cards had not played a good defense until last week. You know how that went.

So, if you rate Hawks D above their other opponents: well, then you have something. I don't.

 

[RussB]

If hawks had the same schedule as the bengals they would also be 4-0. I dont think the bengals are as good as they seem. what might happen is they will start playing too overconfident against the LOB with thier 4-0 record and turnovers will happen and hawks win, they havent seen a defense like this in a while

Come on man, stop being a homer. Seahawks struggled with the Bears and if the Refs call that ST punt correctly the Bears are sitting in the Redzone with the chance to at least be sitting at 6-3 at halftime. Count the lucky stars the refs don't follow that asinine fumble rule or the Lions at the least have the chance at pushing the game to overtime..

I understand doing whatever it takes to psych yourself up but this seems like denial to me. I just hope you don't go postal if the team loses tomorrow.

I do agree offense is playing badly right now. And bengals are playing good, the point i was trying to make was that the seahawks defense will be the best the bengals have faced this year so far. Hawks can lose this game , im just trying to say its a closer game than some ppl think.

 

[HawKnPeppa]

Probably played some NFL teams.

Ppl are taking this thread out of context. I know who they played im just trying to say not impressed with thier 4-0 record and they will lose....

and what is the 16-0 homerlolzcrew?

Same type of Hyperbole used for somebody argues against some of the hair-splitting negative critiques of Wilson. If one agrees that he holds the ball too long sometimes, but disagrees about whether he should trust an OL that pass blocks adequately on 1/10 of dropbacks, one gets a broadsword induction into the anti-negative Wilson critique police :mrgreen:

"Don't disagree with me, cuz I'll brush you off and slap a label on yer forehead...so there!"

 

[HawKnPeppa]

If hawks had the same schedule as the bengals they would also be 4-0. I dont think the bengals are as good as they seem. what might happen is they will start playing too overconfident against the LOB with thier 4-0 record and turnovers will happen and hawks win, they havent seen a defense like this in a while

Come on man, stop being a homer. Seahawks struggled with the Bears and if the Refs call that ST punt correctly the Bears are sitting in the Redzone with the chance to at least be sitting at 6-3 at halftime. Count the lucky stars the refs don't follow that asinine fumble rule or the Lions at the least have the chance at pushing the game to overtime..

I understand doing whatever it takes to psych yourself up but this seems like denial to me. I just hope you don't go postal if the team loses tomorrow.

I do agree offense is playing badly right now. And bengals are playing good, the point i was trying to make was that the seahawks defense will be the best the bengals have faced this year so far. Hawks can lose this game , im just trying to say its a closer game than some ppl think.

The Hawks need to:

1. Take care of the ball to have any chance. The two RW fumbles nearly gave the game to Detroit.
2. Generate some sort of offense, and least eat up some TOP to give the true strength of our team some rest.
3. Make no errors on ST, since this is also Cincinnati's strength. I have a feeling we won't enjoy very good field position in this game, but maybe Lockett will get lucky and break one loose for a TD. Hopefully Ryan's leg will continue to dig us out of holes, if our offense (read OL) continues to falter.

 

[RussB]

Told you guys turnovers would happen this game. GO HAWKS

 

[MD5eahawks]

Well looks like they still haven't played anybody good.
;-)

 

[NFSeahawks]

No one, they beat a crappy Seahawks team to get to 5-0

 

[thebanjodude]

Told you guys turnovers would happen this game. GO HAWKS

Lol. An "I told you so" post before the game's even over. Nicely done.