Well yesterday was as about as bad as it could get for us Bengal fans. After watching the game and thinking about it, I have a few things that really bothered me about yesterdays game (aside from all the injuries)

-The Defense
The defense was so ineffective yesterday that it was embarrassing to watch. The Steelers moved the ball the entire game and only punted the ball once in the entire first half because they scored on every other drive. Im not sure about the second half because at that point my level of disgust was at an all time high.

- The Run Game
Or lack of one. The run game was non existent, we couldn't run the ball against these guys for two games now. We are supposed to have a one two punch with Hill and Gio, but I saw nothing but swings and a miss for most of the game.

-Atkins
He had one tackle for the day and was invisible the entire day. What happened to one of the best tackles in the NFL? We need to put his face o the back of milk cartons and get that guy back.

The good

-AJ
I thought AJ did well for coming out there with no prep and also do like his spirit. He said after the game that Tom Brady had his chance in the same situation and now it is his moment to take advantage of.

Well AJ this is your moment so make the most of it. You have a great team around you and will be the person leading this team for the time being. Let's see what you can do.

-AJ
Green played a very good game and were going to need him to really step up with a new QB and show everyone he is a top WR in this league like we know and expect.

-Burfict
If the entire defense had this guys hunger, the Steelers wouldn't have owned the field. He was banged up and still lead the team with 11 tackles that day. The guy is a monster, other guys need to follow in his steps!

Going forward for the rest of the season my biggest concern is this teams poise and hunger. They looked like a team yesterday like another one and done playoff team like years past. I know the injuries were significant but it shouldn't have stunted the players from doing their individual jobs and they did. 

The trash talking continues, as Marcus Gilbert went to Twitter after yesterday's game against the Bengals to say, "All I want for Christmas is the Bengals. Would love to see them in the playoffs where they choke. The talking is done between the lines."
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/12/14/marcus-gilbert-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-a-playoff-game-against-the-bengals/

When the cameras of last nights Pats-Texans panned the Reliant's Stadium and the Astrodome. Chris mentioned that he and the Bengals were defeated at the House of Pain 61-7 by the Oilers. WTF, Chris why did you twist the facts just to make a point on the Astrodome???

Factually, it was the Bengals who beat the Oilers 61-7 AT Riverfront Stadium.

C'mon Man.

Someone like Ryan Mallet or roll with Keith Wenning?

This year we have seen a large amount of back up QBs playing, where do you rank AJM in the list........

1. Sanchez
2. Ossweiler
3. Hasselback
4. McCarron ???
5. Manziel
6. Gabbert
7. Schaub
8. Yates

I am not counting Ryan Fitzpatrick as a back up.....

This is no knock on AJM as all of Bengal Nation needs to be behind him100%

However he had a couple of opportunities to run yesterday and pick up a first down and didn't. Im sure they will point this out on tape but AJM needs to run when it presents itself. (This is one thing Andy did a great job of this year)

With that being said I am still excited about this team and wish Andy a speedy recovery!

30-13  Bengals.

McCarron v Gabbert
McCarron v Osweiler
McCarron v Clawson

Just as we all imagined it would be....

Because I'm ready to move on for now and ride this AJ McCarron train as far as it will take us.  

To officially start... "AJ McCarron is good."

So how do we gameplan with McCarron at the helm?

We may have to gameplan differently with AJMC in...