I Want a Defensive Shutout

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(12-23-2021, 04:05 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: It CAN be done.

Look at the New Orleans Saints.  They shut out Tom Brady and the Buccaneers so anything is possible.

Seriously, the Bengals’ defense is playing at a high level but they’re getting no respect nor any attention from the sports media.  As far as I’m concerned it will take a complete shutout for Lou Anarumo and his guys to get the respect they so richly deserve.

Just once I want to see an opposing team leave the field against the Bengals with zero points.  The Cincinnati defense easily has enough talent on that side of the ball to accomplish this.  I want to see the Ravens, the Chiefs, or the Browns held scoreless.

To be fair, that Bucs team lost essentially their #1 and #2 RB, their #1 and #2 WR and a bunch of other guys.  It was like Brady and his PS. 

If I had to pick a team they could shut out right now, I would say the Browns.  If Cleveland is essentially eliminated by week 17, they will have a TON of Bengals fans invade and buy cheap tickets.  The Browns would also just end the season of anyone fighting through injuries.  

They have Green Bay and the steelers the next two weeks.  Lose the next two weeks and they are out.  If pitt loses to KC and then the Browns, pitt is out.  

Should Cleveland be out mathematically week 17, they will mail it in (think Bengals week 17 last year) and they could get shut out.