Week 1 Bolts Vs Bengals Discussion

[Formula 21]

Pete Prisco's NFL Week 1 picks: Chiefs rout Texans, Saints spoil Brady's Bucs debut, Bengals upset Chargers

Prisco reveals his NFL picks for Week 1, including why the Rams will beat the loaded Cowboys





By Pete Prisco
2 hrs ago5 min read





Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals (+3)


This will be Joe Burrow's first game, which can be overwhelming for a rookie passer. And he's facing a talented Chargers defense. Even so, I don't think Burrow will be bothered by it. He will play well. The Chargers will start Tyrod Taylor and likely try and play ball control. I smell an upset for the Bengals.

Pick: Bengals 23, Chargers 21




Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (+8)


The Colts are the better team in this one, but this is a tough way to open on the road in a hot stadium against a division foe. Philip Rivers has played well in his career against the Jaguars and this young Jaguars defense has issues. Colts win it. But it's closer than expected.

Pick: Colts 24, Jaguars 21

[PR#1]

My prediction for Joe Burrow

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[gzubeck]

Pete Prisco's NFL Week 1 picks: Chiefs rout Texans, Saints spoil Brady's Bucs debut, Bengals upset Chargers

Prisco reveals his NFL picks for Week 1, including why the Rams will beat the loaded Cowboys





By Pete Prisco
2 hrs ago5 min read





Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals (+3)


This will be Joe Burrow's first game, which can be overwhelming for a rookie passer. And he's facing a talented Chargers defense. Even so, I don't think Burrow will be bothered by it. He will play well. The Chargers will start Tyrod Taylor and likely try and play ball control. I smell an upset for the Bengals.

Pick: Bengals 23, Chargers 21




Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (+8)


The Colts are the better team in this one, but this is a tough way to open on the road in a hot stadium against a division foe. Philip Rivers has played well in his career against the Jaguars and this young Jaguars defense has issues. Colts win it. But it's closer than expected.

Pick: Colts 24, Jaguars 21

The only way I see this happening is if there is a ton of rust on the chargers and we spot them a couple of easy touchdowns in the first half. In other words "we beat ourselves" and don't recover fast enough!

[Formula 21]

The only way I see this happening is if there is a ton of rust on the chargers and we spot them a couple of easy touchdowns in the first half. In other words "we beat ourselves" and don't recover fast enough!

You mean Charger's ball?

[gzubeck]

You mean Charger's ball?

I guess that's what everyones expecting...tons of rust...lol!

[like54ninjas]

I hate the irrational exuberance on this thread.

We are a better team. Why not be exuberant?

[gzubeck]

We are a better team. Why not be exuberant?

Lose our starting olinemen and the wheels might fly off the bus again...if that happens we'll be trading up next season just to draft three starting caliber linemen.

[like54ninjas]

Lose our starting olinemen and the wheels might fly off the bus again...if that happens we'll be trading up next season just to draft three starting caliber linemen.

Isn’t this true for just about every team?

We already are going to be drafting 1+ Olinemen in 2021 as we have 4 (3 game uno starters) who’s contracts expire after this season.

#PENEI/CREED

[like54ninjas]

Los Angeles Chargers:

Virgil Green	TE	Quad	FP
Mike Pouncey	C	Hip	DNP
Tyrod Taylor	QB	Calf	FP
Mike Williams	WR	Shoulder	LP

Cincinnati Bengals:

Geno Atkins	DT	Shoulder	DNP
Mike Daniels	DT	Groin	DNP
Carlos Dunlap	DE	NIR (rest)	DNP
LeShaun Sims	CB	NIR (personal)	DNP
Shawn Williams	S	Calf	DNP

*NIR* - Not Injury Related

[Maniaque 6]

The Bengals DL is decimated.
Chargers will run +200 yards.

[dmac_bolt]

That's insulting. James is a great SS, not our only strength. We didn't really have him much in 2019 either.
We do have pluses over '19 in Joseph, Harris, Vigil, Murray, Adderley, Gilman, improvement in DT Jones, probably Tillery, etc.
I'll be shocked if this D is not in top 10.

What was our record in 2019?

[like54ninjas]

What was our record in 2019?

Shitty!

That is the reason he listed the defensive improvements over 2019. New year, new team!

Climb aboard the bandwagon, we have a full supply of kool-aid, rose colored glasses, and preseason optimism.