Do yo think the Bengals would have won if Palmer played against the steelers on that first round game?
141734
Definitely.  Carson Palmer was on fire before that first pass of the game... and they even SCORED on that play!  Think of how much additional damage he could've done if he wasn't injured!
79311
Regardless of the NE-Denver outcome, neither team would have beat Pittsburgh yesterday, consider the way the Steelers are playing right now. Talk about momentum! As for the NFC, the best team won there as well -- Tampa, NY Giants, Washington and Chicago were all pretenders and Carolina could only take injuries at RB for so long. I am excited to see Seattle-Pittsburgh in Superbowl XL, should be good.
587931
Palmer doesn't have to carry the Bengals, Rudi Johnson is one of the most underrated backs in the league, chad Johnson is t.o. without the negativity, their o-line is solid, need to improve their defence,but Marvin Lewis is a defencive specialist so that's not that big of a deal.Bengals would have went to Superbowl last year if it wasn't for the dirty hit laid on Palmer by Pitt DE.
982153
well...seeming that those two men basically wrote the book on the greatness that is big ten football, i think it would have been a rivally, but not as big of one.\n\nCan't wait for that game...it's going to be awesome.
776947
Bengals should win as they are picked as favorites in most pick'em polls like yahoo's. It will be close as Cincy hands Baltimore their final defeat of the season. Ravens will go undefeated until the AFC championship game where they will lose to San Diego.\n\nThe prophecy has been made.
133667
Yes! Go Steelers!!\n\nActually, they are winning in spite of the fact that they are not playing anywhere near as well as they could be playing. They should really be much farther ahead than they are.
685908
Not a Bengals fan but the draft was full of "luxury" picks, meaning, the team is so good with so few holes, they can pick guys who are development projects who may be busts or huge successes.  So, the draft is "good" in the sense that the team is doing so well, they don't need to rely on rookies.  \n\nHOWEVER, I am amazed at how often these teams make the mistake of drafting warm weather kids to cold weather climates. Six out of the eight picks are kids from warm weather schools...when it's 20 degrees, how well do you think these kids will play when they've lived their whole lives in 70 degree weather?  What's even worse is teams like Tampa Bay constantly drafting kids from warm weather so year after year, they lose in cold weather because NO ONE on the team is used to it!  Mix in a "Penn State" or "Ohio State" kid once in a while, Gruden!
1039421
Yes I think the Bengals will definitely make the playoffs again.\n\nCarson Palmer's status is up in the air but hes taking snaps against the defense and Marvin Lewis has said that he will play Pre-season and will be ready to go full on opening day. \n\nWith Palmer, both Johnson's, and Houshmanzadah the offense will be just as good if not better than last year due to another year of experience to a very young offense.\n\nThe Bengals are renown for their poor defense the past couple of years but Marvin Lewis is desperately working on it with star players like Odell Thurman, Brian Simmons, Deltha O'Neal, and Tory James returning. Lewis also adding power to his defensive line with the newly signed Sam Adams.\n\nSuper Bowl contenders? I'd say so.\nWho knows what might have happened last year if Palmer didn't get hurt.
622785
I would keep Carson Palmer.  Tight Ends (even good ones like Antonio Gates) rarely go in the early rounds.  Quarterbacks, however, are still a vital part of a fantasy team's offense.\nPalmer's knee is healing faster than anticipated and the team expects him to be the starter on opening day.  He has an incredibly potent receiver corps around him, as well as RB stud Rudi Johnson in his backfield.\nGates is a question mark in terms of his likely performance because he'll be dealing with a new and untested QB (likely Phillip Rivers, who has thrown a total of 30 passes in 2 NFL seasons) or a mediocre and inconsistent one in A.J. Feeley.
901935
I am a Bengals fan, and I hate the Steelers. Well most Bengal fans do. But I don't think that you have to necessarily have to hate the team that beats you favorite team. In some cases you could. For reasons like taking out your quarterback in the Superbowl playoffs, I would say yes, hate the other team. Just my opinion though.
1069029
With Carson Palmer playing 100% yes they sure could be there they would of be there last year if he would of not got hurt.
1066432
I think second place wouldn't be too shabby! The Tigers are alot like my REDS,every time I expect to see a loss,I am surprised with yet another win! WHoahhhhhhhh,wouldn't a Detroit-Cincinnati World Series be sweet!
908615
The Bengals are a desperate team right now, while the Ravens are in a very comfortable position.  It's also a night game at home for the Bengals, which I'm sure is going to have them pumped up.\n\nI think the Bengals win by at least a touchdown, as the instinct for survival kicks in for them.
74289
The Steelers made a statement that they still own that division. Honestly I really think they are going to the superbowl, but if not I will still think the season a success as the steelers won the division for the 11th time in 15 years. Wish Palmer wasn't hurt, Chad Johnson never got that chance to wave his terrible towel did he?
1020737
**** it, carson palmer still hasnt made it on the list, i REALLY hope he makes it finally he should have gone 2nd but now maybe he'll at least get 9th
984671
I would favor Rex Grossman making more mistakes than Carson Palmer, go with NYJ
946148
I would reluctantly pass.\n\nTiki will have a better second half, no doubt.  Maybe more so, with Toomer out, and Plax hurt all the time.  He will punch more TDs in.  It's his last season.\n\nChad Johnson might have a better second half himself, but Palmer is clearly not confident with his repaired knee, and he's throwing mostly to T.J. Houshamnquesadilla.  They have line issues too.  CJ will not make up for the loss of Tiki.\n\nGood luck...