05-12-2019, 11:57 AM
I'm not even sure we beat the Steelers. A common problem for Marv teams in the playoffs is collapsing in the 2nd half.
1st halves: 61 points scored - 80 points allowed
2nd halves: 29 points scored - 96 points allowed
Even with Palmer out, we continued our hot start, jumping out to a 17-7 lead (17-14 at half). Then Kitna and the offense fell apart in the 2nd half. I don't think Palmer being there would've changed anything. People also forget how awful Palmer was in 2009 against the Jets. 18 of 36 for 146 yards and a pick. We just assume that because Palmer hooked up with Henry on that 1st pass that the entire game was going to be like that. I honestly doubt it.
Even if we assume Palmer lights it up and the Bengals don't choke up in the 2nd half, we weren't beating Peyton's Colts in Indy.
1st halves: 61 points scored - 80 points allowed
2nd halves: 29 points scored - 96 points allowed
Even with Palmer out, we continued our hot start, jumping out to a 17-7 lead (17-14 at half). Then Kitna and the offense fell apart in the 2nd half. I don't think Palmer being there would've changed anything. People also forget how awful Palmer was in 2009 against the Jets. 18 of 36 for 146 yards and a pick. We just assume that because Palmer hooked up with Henry on that 1st pass that the entire game was going to be like that. I honestly doubt it.
Even if we assume Palmer lights it up and the Bengals don't choke up in the 2nd half, we weren't beating Peyton's Colts in Indy.
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