Yes, I'm predicting 8 wins and three losses in the Bengals next 11 games.........and a playoff spot either via wildcard or another divisional championship. If the squealers can knock off the Ravens with such a sucky offense then they're capable of losing to anyone on any given day. I think a healthy Burrow makes a tremendous difference in the functionality of the team. As he continues to become more himself the Bengals will be more successful. I predict a loss to the 49'ers, the Chiefs, and MAYBE one Squealers game, but that's it.

cool story...

Bengals wide receiver Trenton Irwin, secretly, was a driving instructor this offseason. Not for money. Just to make sure a friend could get where she wanted to in life.

On Sunday, Irwin turned in one of the best games of his career. Big time, but that doesn’t top this ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/gNQotpBKRh

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) October 12, 2023

Lou says he's being more patient with the young guys manning his secondary, DJ Reader only partially agrees

https://theathletic.com/4954887/2023/10/12/bengals-secondary-lou-anarumo/?source=emp_shared_article

Anarumo never played a rookie more than 420 snaps before last season. This year, he could end up with three, if first-rounder Myles Murphy eventually warrants an uptick. That’s before considering Hill is in his first season as a starter.

Quote:“He’s doing better,” said captain DJ Reader of his coordinator’s rookie tolerance. “It’s the secondary, so I know that’s tough on him because those are his babies. He’s not bad. They do piss him off a lot, though.”

Quote:There’s hope the evolution of the rookie class, including more snaps for Battle, could be the solution going forward instead of the problem.

“Those guys are growing on (Anarumo),” Reader said. “They are not dumb, they are just young and reckless. They came along and are showing you got to play them. I just don’t think any rookie is to be trusted. You just hope being a competitor has taken over.”

Seattle has a better Defense than Arizona. However Arizona was a Road Game which are never easy. This is a Home Game in THE JUNGLE. Good chance Higgins sits out another game and then the bye week to rest those injured ribs for 3 weeks in a row to come back strong after bye week.

I like Bengals in THE JUNGLE on this one. Just as it is hard to travel to Seattle, it is hard for Seattle to come here. I just hope the local Boo Birds don't help Seattle and instead Restore The Roar in THE JUNGLE and are the Bengals 12th Man on Defense. Those who say 12th man doesn't matter in NFL are crazy. I've seen too many games where loud home crowd effects other teams play calling on the field. Even Head Coaches on all teams admit crowd noise does help the home team.


Bengals 24
Seattle 20

Bengals get to 3-3 at the bye week, which is an upgrade from 1-3 they were sitting at. Then Bengals take Bye Week and regroup and get healthy to play like the AFC Championship Team that they are rest of season.

....GO BENGALS.....

WTF with this guy? Havent noticed him once this yr and he was supposed to take load off BJ...
Saw in preseason he had bulked up and was ready for a "breakout" yr.
Looks like a Swing and a miss on this one. I pray they take this position seriously down the road and TE as well.
If they just kept Larry O, we would be good here.

Asked about Ja’Marr Chase performance vs AZ, DK Metcalf noted how effortless the long TD catch looked

“He’s just a great receiver. Tip my hat off to him with what he’s done the first 3 years in the league. It’ll be fun to watch Sunday but I think Spoon will get the best of him.”

— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) October 11, 2023

The SEA secondary has faced Puka Nakua & Tutu Atwell who BOTH went for 10 catches & 120+ YDS, but wait it gets better…

Josh Reynolds & Khalid Raymond in W2

DJ Chark & Terrance Marshall in W3

Darius Slayton & Isaiah Hodgins in W4

oh, and they’ve allowed 100+ yds from the slot…

— BThangs (@bengalsthangs) October 12, 2023

I'll be attending the game this Sunday.
I haven't been able to attend a game for 10 years.
Who's going to be there ?
What are the tailgating spots I need to hit ?
It'd be nice to meet a few of you in person.

*edit* seats in section 311

Tee and Chido remain day to day. No mention of Pratt

back on CBS this week. LOts of coverage in middle and western USA. Louisville, though, gets Indianapolis

https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2023&wk=6

Jamarr Chase - Offensive player of the week. Well deserved for putting the Offense on his back.

https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2023-week-5-dj-moore-jamarr-chase