How do you feel, the season is upon us.

[SirLK26]

My biggest concerns for the year:

The right side of the offensive line. Chester was horrible last year, likely the worst year of his career. No reason to expect him to be any better. Polumbus, meanwhile, may have fancy stats and grades that say he's a solid blocker, but the eye test says "nope". We can only hope that Long, LeRibeus, or Moses is ready at some point in the season.

The corners. Hall is coming off the best season of his career, but he's almost 31 and in his 11th season. He's going to start declining at some point. I love Amerson, but he's a 2nd year corner. Really, really doubt he's ready to match up with Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant, or even Fitzgerald or Reggie Wayne.

Griffin. I think he'll struggle early on and we'll have to lean on the run game. I'm expecting that. But he needs to start picking up steam around the Arizona or Tennessee game to keep my hopes up... and the receivers happy.

Health of the defensive line. Hatcher, Cofield, Bowen, and Golston are all 30+. I know Hatcher is the only starter out of that group, but we need to get younger here next offseason.

Jay's playcalling. Bengals fans talk about how he always went away from the run, and with a runner like Alfred Morris and a developing QB like Griffin, he needs to be a run-first playcaller, especially in the first several games.

Jordan Reed's health. If this guy stays healthy, he'll be a huge, huge help to Griffin.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

My biggest concerns for the year:

The right side of the offensive line. Chester was horrible last year, likely the worst year of his career. No reason to expect him to be any better. Polumbus, meanwhile, may have fancy stats and grades that say he's a solid blocker, but the eye test says "nope". We can only hope that Long, LeRibeus, or Moses is ready at some point in the season.

The corners. Hall is coming off the best season of his career, but he's almost 31 and in his 11th season. He's going to start declining at some point. I love Amerson, but he's a 2nd year corner. Really, really doubt he's ready to match up with Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant, or even Fitzgerald or Reggie Wayne.

Griffin. I think he'll struggle early on and we'll have to lean on the run game. I'm expecting that. But he needs to start picking up steam around the Arizona or Tennessee game to keep my hopes up... and the receivers happy.

Health of the defensive line. Hatcher, Cofield, Bowen, and Golston are all 30+. I know Hatcher is the only starter out of that group, but we need to get younger here next offseason.

Jay's playcalling. Bengals fans talk about how he always went away from the run, and with a runner like Alfred Morris and a developing QB like Griffin, he needs to be a run-first playcaller, especially in the first several games.

Jordan Reed's health. If this guy stays healthy, he'll be a huge, huge help to Griffin.

Not a bad list, but Im not worried about the Corners nor the D Line. Staying healthy is tough at any position, really out of our control.

My biggest worries going into the season:

1. Making sure I have enough Burbon for game day. ABC is closed on Sunday and Ive noticed whether we are losing or winning im drinking about the same amount, out of dismay or joy.

2. My neighbor last year would start cutting his grass around Sunday kickoff time, 1 on the east coast. He has 2 acres and a big ass riding lawnmower. I dont know if i can bring myself to tell him to quit, he doesnt say much, icy stare and is neanderthal-ish. He is the hermit, strange dude on the block. Probably take the "wont start no ish, wont be no ish" approach with him.

3. I dont want to hear about the Name controversy once the season starts, thats offseason fodder, not inseason. Especially from the folks commentating the game.

[calia]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

My biggest concerns for the year:



The right side of the offensive line. Chester was horrible last year, likely the worst year of his career. No reason to expect him to be any better. Polumbus, meanwhile, may have fancy stats and grades that say he's a solid blocker, but the eye test says "nope". We can only hope that Long, LeRibeus, or Moses is ready at some point in the season.



The corners. Hall is coming off the best season of his career, but he's almost 31 and in his 11th season. He's going to start declining at some point. I love Amerson, but he's a 2nd year corner. Really, really doubt he's ready to match up with Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant, or even Fitzgerald or Reggie Wayne.



Griffin. I think he'll struggle early on and we'll have to lean on the run game. I'm expecting that. But he needs to start picking up steam around the Arizona or Tennessee game to keep my hopes up... and the receivers happy.



Health of the defensive line. Hatcher, Cofield, Bowen, and Golston are all 30+. I know Hatcher is the only starter out of that group, but we need to get younger here next offseason.



Jay's playcalling. Bengals fans talk about how he always went away from the run, and with a runner like Alfred Morris and a developing QB like Griffin, he needs to be a run-first playcaller, especially in the first several games.



Jordan Reed's health. If this guy stays healthy, he'll be a huge, huge help to Griffin.

Man - lots of accurate predictions about things to concern us all:

Right side of line? Bad.
Griffin struggled? Check.
Health of D line? You jinxed Cofield.
Play calling and specifically getting away from the run? Yep.
Reed's health? Yeah.

The only prediction that didn't hold in the Texans game was about the corners.

Given your obvious powers, can you state some concerns about the Jax players, please?

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by calia

Man - lots of accurate predictions about things to concern us all:

Right side of line? Bad.
Griffin struggled? Check.
Health of D line? You jinxed Cofield.
Play calling and specifically getting away from the run? Yep.
Reed's health? Yeah.

The only prediction that didn't hold in the Texans game was about the corners.

Given your obvious powers, can you state some concerns about the Jax players, please?

Thanks. Honestly, we really should win this game. I think Gus Bradley is a good coach, especially defensively, but there's just not enough talent yet. Now that I've said that, we'll probably be severely out-coached or Griffin will get injured or something, but if Gruden really is the coach I think he is, we win this game. He has the talent advantage.

That being said, my biggest concerns:

Denard Robinson. Jacksonville has talked about how they need to get the running game going, and Gerhart might be limited against us with a foot injury. I'm guessing Robinson gets more than the 3 carries he had against Philadelphia. He'll probably have a long one or two.

Jacksonville's pass rush. Sure, we're not facing any JJ Watts, but they got to Nick Foles 5 times. Longer routes might not work against these guys either.

Jacksonville's run defense. They held LeSean McCoy to 74 yards with a 3.5 yards per carry average.

Johnathan Cyprien. He had a concussion last week, so I doubt he'll play. But if he does, our offense will have a lot tougher of a time moving the ball. Backup Josh Evans will probably come in and kill us anyway. LOL? Not sure I should laugh at that.