The elephant in the room

[Von Cichlid]

(02-06-2022, 07:12 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: Its easy to focus on the positives of the Rams and negatives of the Bengals.

I think that's because our negatives are just so tangible as are their positives, and their biggest positive will be in contact with our biggest negative for half the game.

Our positive is that we just find ways to win.  So many players have stepped up at various times over the last few weeks that we can't really pinpoint exactly how this victory will happen. 

If you are a Ram's fan you can pinpoint it easily:  Our offense will be shut down ala Tennessee and their offense will hit big plays down the field on our overwhelmed defense.

If you are a Bengal's fan, it is not so easy.  Will Burrow avoid pressure and will the team down field?  Will we not bog down in the redzone?  Will our defense keep Kupp/OBJ under control and make turnovers?  

Basically, if you are a Rams fan you are looking to dominate from the first snap.  If you are a Bengals fan you are probably looking to keep it close and then conjure up the magic from the last couple of weeks. 

I hope all my worrying is for nothing and our team finds a way to exploit their defenses 2nd and 3rd layer, and if anyone can do it, Burrow and our receivers could.  At the end of the day, our team this post season has not lent itself to analysis.  There is just too much we do well that may be regarded as "flukey" even though we do it with such regularity lately.  Unfortunately, we have 168 hours until the game is played, so going over the game as it is on paper is all there is to occupy our time with.