This one has pluses both ways.

Rats win and we get out of the cellar with a win against the Texans. Also makes the Stains 1-3 in division.

Stains win and suddenly our game against the Rats the following week could let us vault past them with a win. Again of course this is predicated us beating the Texans.

And of somehow Green Bay defeats the Stealers everything goes up for grabs.

I'm not exactly a member of the Geoff Hobson fan club, but I think this story on our TE coach is one of the best interviews he's ever done.

https://www.bengals.com/news/engals-te-coach-james-casey-still-self-made-player-every-singl

Casey's story is really interesting. Hard work, persistence, and some luck in getting where he is. He deflects praise and gives credit to his players. Humility is a very underrated character quality, but all great leaders have it.

Decided to take a look at the Texans message board thread about the game on Sunday.

On their official board, most people are predicting us to win, although someone posted that they have a chance if Chase doesn't play.

Stroud throws for 470 and 5 TDs last week and they still don't have faith that they can beat us, but that might be because Baker Mayfield put up 37 points on them and Burrow's a lot better than he is.

One poster hopes that we'll be looking ahead to Baltimore, but I think this team has too much character to be looking ahead to the Ravens.

I think we come out firing at home and just hand them their asses.

I'll look at more message boards in a bit but I need to roll down to the pizza place and get some wings before I go out to blow kisses because it's in the upper 70s in Cincy today!

Starts around the 11 minute mark. Good stuff.

https://www.cwtv.com/shows/inside-the-nfl/

If you are in Texas, the lower 2/3rds of Ohio, or part of Kentucky you get to see the game...otherwise you are SOL

https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2023&wk=10

uniform combo

Back in black. pic.twitter.com/DYS9pkah4x

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 7, 2023

Charlie Jones has been designated to return from IR. The team now has 3 weeks to either activate him or to return him to season ending IR

Highest PFF Grades from the win over Buffalo

Offense:
1) Burrow, 91.1
2) Higgins, 86.2
3) Hudson, 81.3
4) Sample, 78.0
5) Smith Jr., 74.5

3 TIGHT-ENDS IN THE TOP 5 GRADED OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

Defense:
1) Taylor-Britt, 88.6
2) Awuzie, 76.3
3) BJ Hill, 75.4
4) Reader, 72.4
5) D.…

— Der German Tiger? (@DerGermanTiger) November 7, 2023

Joe was mic'd up on Sunday and will be interviewed on Inside the NFL tonight on The CW at 8 PM eastern time

I thought this was a particularly good one.

https://youtu.be/AS34NrEZJ9c?si=g6xqMKnNbDh6xRb9

Bengals Mobile: Zac Taylor: "All Three Phases Complimented Each Other" | Press Conference - November 6, 2023

We may have the best team in the NFL handling the Texans and beating the Ravens in their building on a short week may prove it. The numbers say after week 2 we have a top 5 offense and defense along with a top 10 special teams unit. Even Including first2 weeks according to raw numbers we are top 11 in offense and defense. With these 4th and 2 or3 at midfield or plus territory I would like to see a bit more aggression that is all we may have the best team in football lets act like it