10 Bold Predictions for Terrell Owens with the Cincinnati Bengals
Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco are on the same team.
The NFL’s newest pairing provides a dream scenario for the media and football fans around the globe.
But will it produce positive results on the field?
On the surface, it appears that the potential for failure is much greater than the potential for success.
Here are 10 predictions as to how the Terrell Owens era will unfold in Cincinnati:
No. 1: Love at First Sight
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The easiest way to forecast what might happen in the future is to go by what has happened in the past.
It could be déjà vu for Terrell Owens in his new home.
Terrell Owens has maintained a rocky relationship with players, coaches, and eventually fans during stints in San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Dallas.
Initially, however, T.O. has been on his best behavior at each of his previous stops.
Coaches and teammates applaud everything from his work ethic to his willingness to block downfield in the running game.
No. 2: The Battle For No. 2
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The Bengals are likely to start Antonio Bryant alongside Chad Ochocinco, but that won’t stop the media from trying to stir the pot.
Can Terrell Owens still be a starter in the NFL?
Don’t be surprised if training camp is filled with talk of Terrell Owens trying to secure a starting spot at age 36.
No. 3: The Debut
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The Bengals open the preseason with a spot in the Hall of Fame Game against, of all teams, the Dallas Cowboys.
Behold the most intriguing preseason game in 2010 and quite possibly ever in the history of the NFL.
T.O. suits up against his old team and plays one series without catching a pass.
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No. 4: It’s a Celebration!
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The most appealing aspect of a Ochocinco-Owens partnership is the potential for some of the most groundbreaking celebrations the world has ever seen.
You can bet that a majority of nights during training camp will be spent in front of the mirror working on dance moves or odes to various mundane people and things.
Don’t be surprised if T.O. pulls out a Sham-Wow after catching his first touchdown pass as a Bengal.
No. 5: Terrell Owens: In It To Win It
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The Bengals' locker room will be swarming with media members desperately seeking blockbuster quotes from both Ochocinco and Owens.
Early on, Owens will praise his new teammates, express his love for Cincinnati, and wax poetic about his desire to lead the Bengals to the Super Bowl.
Owens has played on some very good teams throughout his career and is lucky to be playing in Cincinnati.
But if the Bengals win, it won’t be because of Terrell Owens, no matter what he wants to believe.
No. 6: Strong Early Returns
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T.O.’s desire to win will be fulfilled early in the regular season.
The Bengals open with a difficult matchup in New England before returning to Cincinnati to face Ray Lewis and the Ravens.
Both games will be hotly contested, but should feature plenty of opportunities and success for Owens and the Bengals' receivers.
The next three games prior to the Week Six bye are very winnable.
The Bengals head to Carolina, then to Cleveland before returning home to face Tampa Bay.
The Panthers have the strongest secondary of those three teams, but a fresh Owens could put up big numbers.
Meanwhile, the Bengals have a great chance to head into the bye with a 4-1 record.
No. 7: The Market Crashes
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Things will get considerably tougher for Owens and the Bengals after the bye week.
The schedule suggests that a decline in T.O.’s production is practically inevitable, with road games against the Falcons and Colts sandwiched around home games against the Dolphins and Steelers.
An underused T.O. is not a happy T.O.
No. 8: The First Tirade
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The Bengals’ Week 11 tussle with the Bills might seem nondescript, but it could present the first chance for the Owens experiment to go wrong.
Having encountered bumps in recent weeks, the Bengals could come into the game on a little bit of a low.
Owens’ declining production will lead to the usual questions regarding how much he has left in the tank.
Eager to prove the haters wrong, T.O. will embark on a crusade to get the damn ball. Anyone who stands in his way will face admonishment.
Poor Carson Palmer.
No. 9: The Cooling Down Period
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A feud between long-time friend Owens and Ochocinco seems unlikely, unless of course T.O. continues to try poaching Ocho’s potential girlfriends.
Aside from Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch, there isn’t likely to be much drama between Ochocinco and Ochouno.
The Bengals are likely to finish the regular season strong enough to secure a playoff berth, making the Terrell Owens era more of a success than a failure.
No. 10: The End of an Era
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Despite a fairly productive season, the Bengals express little interest in bringing back Owens for another season of fun.
Even a 40-catch season probably wouldn’t be enough for a team to pursue a 37-year-old receiver.
Don’t worry, T.O. isn’t going to run away to “Bolivian” like Mike Tyson. He will remain at the forefront of the sports entertainment world, in some way, shape, or form.
You can count on it.
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