Bengals: 5 Questions About The 2016 Season
Do the Bengals have what it takes, to make another run at the playoffs? Here are 5 questions that need to be addressed.
The 2016 season is upon us. Bengals faithful are ready to roar and get back to the business of winning the AFC North. The disappointment of last year is still fresh in the minds of Who Dey Nation. The feeling of being so close to an elusive playoff win has fueled hopes for another run. But, are the Bengals ready? Do they have the answers that fans found so frustrating?
Year after year, fans of the Orange and Black are drawn in. The promises are made, outstanding draft choices are signed and the season starts with tons of energy. The ritual can almost be associated with insanity.It’s that nagging feeling of expecting different results from doing the same thing. Yet, without delay, the devoted throngs of followers come back.
This year, once again, the Bengals are flaunting dangerous players. This has to be the year they showcase that talent and break away from the confines of the AFC North. Can they achieve that goal?
Is Hill ready?
When the Bengals lost their Wild Card match with the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans could have sworn time stood still. That’s probably the emotional drain that taxed fans inside Paul Brown Stadium. There are a boatload of mistakes to sift through, when discussing that fateful night. But, the one that seems to really eat the soul of most Bengals fans…is the fumble.
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When Jeremy Hill coughed up the rock, a collective groan could be heard in downtown Cincinnati. It was as if the rain accentuated the “curse” that hangs over Queen City sports. Whether it was a true fumble or not, the anger and disbelief was focused on the man carrying the ball. As Hill walked the sideline, the anguish and fear was evident on his face. There were no words necessary, for the sorrow he showed.
Since that rainy night, Hill has talked to his mentor Marshall Faulk. His attitude is on point and he’s ready to get the deal done. Getting over the playoff hump – and showing Cincinnati he’s ready– is priority number one. After witnessing the Cleveland Cavaliers do the impossible, he’s ready to follow suit.
“I guess you could say there’s pressure [to win a playoff game], but it’s more of a … hmmm,” Hill explained, per NFL.com. “It’s more that we’re excited for the opportunity. Watching Cleveland get over the hump this year, it was a beautiful thing to watch how much it meant to the city and how much it meant to everyone who followed that team.”
He’s ready to seal the deal for Bengals fans and the team.
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