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Originally Posted by rfaulk34
That's only true in fantasy land. The Chiefs don't have the ability to win a game against the Bengals just because "they brought their A game". The Bengals are a more talented team overall. The Chiefs are as good as they are for one reason. Patrick Mahomes. You have a great coach, a great TE and a great DT. Most of the rest of your guys are jags. Pacheco is good and Frank Clark was good with the Seahawks but he's average now.
The Bengals have an almost equal QB, an elite WR, a better stable of running backs and a defense with 3 levels of above average players who play a scheme that's very fluid and puts them in positions to win thanks to Anarumo.
We've proven to be able to beat you at home and away. You haven't proven to be able to beat us anywhere. That's not a coincidence, it's not a fluke and it's not luck. They didn't **** around and do dumb shit when they shut Patrick down in 3 consecutive 2nd halves, picking him off 3 times. They didn't **** around and do dumb shit when Kelce fumbled. Germaine Pratt ripped the ball out of his hands after fighting with him for a few steps. They didn't **** around and do dumb shit when Chase scorched them for 266 and 3tds. He's just better than anyone you have guarding him.
There were no flukes or luck involved with beating the Chiefs 3 straight times. The Bengals are just the better overall team and they executed better the 3 times they've played.
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I agree with you that Burrow has a much better roster supporting him, especially the defense. Sounds like you agree with me that the media doesn't give your defense enough credit for Cincy's success. Too much credit being placed on your QB. He's a great player, but he is getting plenty of help from the defense.
I don't agree that Cincy "shut down Mahomes" in the 2nd half of the most recent game. He put 2 strong TD drives on you in the 3rd quarter. He was driving for more points in the 4th quarter when Kelce fumbled and Butker missed a Field Goal. Not like you forced 3 and out punts in the 2nd half of that game. I have a ton of respect for the Bengals defense, but you weren't far off from giving up 20+ points on 4 drives in that half of football. As it stands, 14 points in 4 drives with a missed field goal is not "shutting down" anyone.