I'm just sitting around waiting for 4 hours to go to my favorite sports bar (Captain Don's) here in Puerto Vallarta to watch the game.

I came up with an interesting thought ... predicting the first play of the game for each team.

Squealers ... if they get the ball at the 20 (or better), it will be a bomb to one of the WRs. If not, a power sweep to the left to Bell.

Bengals ... if they get the ball at the 20 (or better) a 20-yard seam pass to Eiffert. If not, a screen to the right to Bernard.

NFL Network is finally getting around to doing AFL about Paul Brown this coming Friday at 9:00.

Took them long enough.

I read this from Bengals.com and an ear-to-ear grin crossed my face:

"Although he'll be in a limited role, it marks the first time the front seven from the No. 3 defense in 2013 has been re-united with a healthy Geno Atkins and the return of Michael Johnson up front."

I realize Burfict will not be playing a ton of snaps this game, but moving forward this reminded me of the synergy that the defense had in 2013.  They lost Geno at this point in 2013, and they had other injuries down the stretch of that season.  I like the secondary more now with the way Iloka, Kirkpatrick, and Dennard are contributing.

Health will undoubtedly be a huge factor in determining the success of this year's club, but I believe this defense is capable of holding any team to under 20 points.  That includes the Pats. 

I can't remember a regular season game where I have been more excited. 

WHO DEY!!!!!!!

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

Watching my alma mater, UC Bearcats play the winless UCF whatevers.

The score--49-0, Bearcats, third quarter.

The UCF DC--Chuck Bresnahan.  

That is all.

I was listening to the cincy jungle podcast and heard about this gem.  If you have an iPhone, ask SIRI who the best QB is in the NFL.  


   

From the fan post section of this steeler site.

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2015/10/29/9639696/dear-reggie-nelson


Titled: Dear Reggie Nelson

Quote:I write this to you in the hopes that you will do your best to avoid injuring the Steelers players. I know it sounds crazy and what happened to Carson Palmer when he was with Cincy was tragic (I know you weren't a Bengal yet), yet not intentional. Which brings me to what I wanted to talk about, I know you're not a dirty player and you don't try to intentionally hurt people but over the past 3 years or so, you seem to have found a way to injure two key offensive weapons for the Steelers.

Heath Miller was having all pro season in 2012, Ben was targeting him often, especially in the Red-Zone, but on one fatal Sunday at Heinz Field, with the AFC North on the line, you seemed to have hit him at his knee and the unfortunate thing is he wound up tearing his ACL that game, and he was never the same after that hit. Fast forward to December 2014, another Sunday at Heinz Field, with the AFC North again on the line, Le'veon Bell was having a great season, show casing his receiving and his running ability (let's not forget his blocking either), anyway I saw Bell running a route over the middle (danger) and I saw you, you did not hesitate and you went straight in for the tackle, low, the way the NFL wants it. In term though Bell's knee wound up being injured (by the way thank you for keeping is knee ligaments intact) and he wouldn't play in the wild card game against the Ravens and we all know how that went.

Anyway my point is Mr. Nelson, is that we're both fighting for the same goal, to win the AFC North and win the Superbowl. Those aspirations can happen for either team, they're realistic (and for gods sake let's not see another New England Superbowl, BLEH!) and they can be accomplished if none of our respective team's star power get's hurt. Wouldn't that be great, no injuries, just a hard fought battle to the end with nobody being seriously hurt. No if's and's or but's, no question on which team wins, no blaming injuries for ruining each others seasons. That would be great for a change for both of our respective teams that seem to have encountered all these injuries in our big time matchups.

I know it's unrealistic but I thought I might as well give it a shot, since we both seem to have suffered setbacks after the games our teams have matched up against each other. Anyway, good luck to your team, hope we get an injury free game this Sunday and hopefully the next time our teams play again.

-Sincerely Steelers Nation

P.S I know injuries are part of the game, they are what they are, whatever happens, happens, this was merely written out of boredom

Tez is on the roster...bye bye greg Little

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/31/bengals-activate-vontaze-burfict-from-pup/

I thought this was a funny halloween costume and thought I should post it here

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/ramblings/2007/microfracture-nfl

Seems to be more common in basketball with more successful recoveries in that sport.

Dan Marino had it early in his career, but was a pocket QB not as mobile.

Seems the more stress put on the knee the less likely successful recoveries.

LBs definitely put a lot of stress on their knees, but if anyone is onery enough to overcome it would be someone like Burfict.

Time will tell.

It's time for Dre K and Dennard to prove that they were worth the 1st round picks. They will have no greater challenge than this Sunday, and I think they have already been written off.

People assume Brown and Bryant will be flying all over the field, but they disregard the fact that we have some talented corners.

It's time for these guys to prove that they are who we thought they were and have a good showing against this "great offense".

I expect a surprisingly great game from these two. This secondary isn't some mediocre group.