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2020 Predictions

I thought it would be fun to list out some predictions I have for this season. I also thought it would be interesting to see you include your predictions in the comments below. Feel free to add yours or comment on mine. These are wide ranging and cover anything Bengals 2020. Lets see if any of these predictions come true. *All prediction are as of 9 April 2020.

*Bengals draft Joe Burrow.

*Dave Lapham will correctly guess what the team will do in the 2nd round of the draft.

*Andy Dalton will be traded during the draft. I think Andy and our second round pick to a team for their late first round pick (New England?), so that we can move up and grab a player we don't think will make it to #33 (see LB, OL, or WR).

*Bengals will be heavily criticized by Stephen A. Smith, and other sports media pundits, for not trading the #1 pick. They will predicted that the team is not trying to win, but only fill seats.

*NFL training camps will be adjusted (timing and COVID testing).

*NFL season will begin on time. Precaution measures will be made, like masks being handed out at the gate, mostly just to appease critics and limit backlash.

*Joe Burrow will start game one of the season.

*At least one sports news headline will read: "These are no average Joes" and/or "Not your average Joes" (reference to Joe Burrow and Joe Mixon).

*John Ross will have his best season in 2020.

*Teams will stack the box to force Joe Burrow to beat them, and he will.

*Tyler Boyd will be Joe Burrow's new Justin Jefferson.

*Joe Mixon's averages will improve as the season goes.

*Media will begin talking about what great changes the Bengals have made as an organization. Stephen A. eats more crow.

*Joe Burrow's end of season numbers will be good enough for rookie of the year honors, but nothing like they were in college, or what they will be in season 2 and beyond.

*12 regular season wins. Brief explanation: Go big or go home they say! I know I am being a hypocrite here, because I preach the management of expectations. However, these predictions aren't based off of Las Vegas Odds or anything other than a nice wholesome fun loving "gut" feeling. (To further caveat, 12 loses are probably more "likely," even so it will take more than one season before we can label Burrow a bust or a hit.) I choose to believe in Brian's and Lou's plans for offense and defense. I also think it is unlikely that Jonah and AJ will miss the season with injuries again.

*At least 1 playoff win. I choose to believe that Zac's efforts to make good in game decisions will begin to pay off. While that won't be the main reason why they reach the playoffs, it will be a big reason why they win their first playoff game.

-Again, feel free to add your prediction below. We can look back during the season and laugh at how close or far off we are!



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