10-16-2015, 09:35 AM
(10-15-2015, 09:41 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Yeah. I was thinking the same thing. I don't think the Bengals should bother to show up Sunday.
Either that, or he's trying real hard to convince himself.
Bengals always have trouble in Buffalo. I don't expect this time to be any different. I'd expect pretty much a replay of what happened in '13.
Again, I don't see how you can read my post that way, unless you missed my comments about the weaknesses along the right side of the OL, the erratic QB play, the mixed bag at LB, and the inconsistency at safety (which I suppose I understand given how long it was).
I have no need to convince myself of anything. I watch the team with quite the critical eye.
(10-15-2015, 09:54 PM)Anderson HOF Wrote: I just don;t see how good your back 7 is on Defense if the Bills are 27th ranked in NFL against the pass...
Well, that's because of two things: 1) you're looking at yards/game, which can easily be skewed by garbage time yards (which Indy and Miami had a TON of), and 2) Brady burned them for over 450 yards, which is going to inflate any numbers.
As I said in the OP, the team is 4th in yards/pass attempt allowed and 6th in QB rating against, which are generally more telling stats.
It's also noteworthy that both Gilmore and Darby are in the top 3 in the NFL in passes defended, and rank in the top 4 in QB rating against.
(10-15-2015, 10:46 PM)Aquapod770 Wrote: I like this guy already
Hah! Yeah, I notice trends in officiating.
(10-15-2015, 11:48 PM)pally Wrote: ONe of the greatest strengths of the Bengals is their depth. Becauase we can shuttle in and out players we wear down the opposite line so other than a couple of garbage time TDs in Oakland we have won the 4th quarter. This team is healthy going into this game so we have options.
Something also not mentioned is that we tend to win the field position game. They seldomly go 3 and out...maybe 6 and out but not 3...add in Kevin Huber who is having a great season and gunners who have been very successful in downing the ball deep and the opponants have been operating in a long field.
This team has been where Buffalo is now (except we had to deal with Balt and Pitt). They've made the mistake of believing the hype , paid the price, and won't do it again. The Bengals' aren't taking the Bills lightly...they shouldn't make the mistake of doing that with the Bengals.
Good insights on the field position game...thanks.
I can assure you that nobody in the Buffalo locker room is taking Cincinnati lightly. I can also assure you that everyone in the Bills' locker room believes that they can win the game.
