Playoffs, 2021-22 Season

[jamrock]

Chargers have more talented OL.
Bengals have more talented DL, secondary, WRs.

Pro bowl is not a measure of talent.

WRs is a tough one but Chase may tip the scales because he’s explosive and we don’t have that guy.

How do you rank Mixon v Ekeler? Mixon obviously more power but Ekeler probably with a better all around game

[NoMoreChillies]

Bengals DC ingame adjustments were awesome

[Guest]

Are you saying Bosa and James aren't worthy of their Pro Bowl selections? What about Herbert and Allen, did they get voted in because they are popular not because they played well this season? Linsley and Slater are just popular picks, not worthy of recognition for their play?

Our 6 seem pretty solid IMO.

[Velo]

Something else about the Bengals that isn't getting a lot of press, but has been absolutely vital to their success - they are the only team in the 2021 draft to draft a kicker. They drafted Evan McPherson with the 5th pick in the 5th round - No. 149 overall. McPherson is 12 for 12 in the post-season, he's been called on to kick four field goals in each of the Bengals' three post-season games, and he's nailed every one. How crucial has he been. And he's a rookie. And he has the opportunity to break the NFL season post-season record of 14 FGs (Adam Vinatieri) in the Super Bowl.

The conventional wisdom in the league today is don't draft kickers. But think about how vital kickers are to the game. The Bengals drafted McPherson after the Chargers drafted Rumph but before Jaimes. Will Rumph or Jaimes ever impact the Chargers like McPherson has impacted the Bengals? Even if Jaimes and Rumph become solid contributors, more than likely they will never be as valuable as McPherson has already been for the Bengals. Dustin Hopkins did come in and solidify the kicking game for the Chargers. He is solid, but he did struggle with WFT and Rivera cut him. I don't know about this draft, but the next time there is a kicker coming out of college of McPherson's quality, Telesco should not be afraid to use as high as a 4th round pick IMO to get him.

[Boltjolt]

Really? Players are selected to the Pro Bowl based on how good looking they are? Because I always thought the Pro Bowl existed to showcase the NFL's top talent. :More Q Please:

Well it's fan voted so alot of it is a popularity contest. Some of it is indeed based on talent and having a good season.

Derwin and Bosa are the only real studs on defense we have.

The Bengals DL is a lot better than ours as a whole and they have good LBs in Pratt and Wilson and a decent secondary. They just don't have household names but BJ Hill is a DT on their team that I would like us to sign as a free agent.

I think our guys who made the PB are worthy but fans of other teams can make a case for their guys getting stiffed.

The Chargers are getting more recognition and fun to watch as many say but need to stop the choke jobs to be considered a serious contender.

[Xenos]

I tend to agree but Simmons is almost a Donald equivalent on the inside.

He’s getting there. But right now, there’s still only one Donald.

[jamrock]

The Super Bowl teams were each #4 seeds in their respective conference. It was wide open this year and we missed the tournament

[equivocation]

Really? Players are selected to the Pro Bowl based on how good looking they are? Because I always thought the Pro Bowl existed to showcase the NFL's top talent. :More Q Please:

In a lot of ways it's just a popularity contest. I'm not sure Allen was a top AFC WR this year, and Chase is clearly more talented and dangerous than him. It seems like half Burrow's yards lately are "find Chase and let him run away".

It also in no way measures the rest of the starters, depth, or overall roster. LAC defense had 3+ players who were massive negatives. CIN didn't have that.

[blueman]

Our 6 seem pretty solid IMO.

Who are you and what have you done with chainy’s 18 paragraph response?

(not that there’s anything wrong with a five word post lol)

[equivocation]

The Super Bowl teams were each #4 seeds in their respective conference. It was wide open this year and we missed the tournament

yeah...

[equivocation]

WRs is a tough one but Chase may tip the scales because he’s explosive and we don’t have that guy.

How do you rank Mixon v Ekeler? Mixon obviously more power but Ekeler probably with a better all around game

Ekeler over Mixon. Overall RB rooms about the same.

[jamrock]

Bengals DC ingame adjustments were awesome

Oh so the DC can actually adjust to counter the other team??? What a concept. Someone tell Staley