https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/if-i-had-a-vote-it-would-go-to-joe-burrow-troy-aikman-endorses-bengals-star-for-nfl-mvp/ar-AA1wJtcR?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ASTS&cvid=60528c6beac845ee948bac192fe41d97&ei=11

I know the chances of Joe getting it are slim to nearly none. But IMHO, and Troy's - he should

I hope the bengals can bring him back on a 2-3 year deal. He is having a really good year and would solidify that position, especially with All’s future in question. Currently second all time in YPG by a bengals tight end.

He is 12th in yards and catches in the NFL. He fits what the bengals do.

This was a good pickup in the offseason. I am hoping the Uzomah and Hurst post bengals signings help keep his value down.

They are up for Fed Ex Air and Ground PLayer of the week

https://www.nfl.com/voting/air-and-ground/

Pretty eye opening stuff here from Joe Goodberry:

What does playing QB on "Hard Mode" look like?

Percentage of Passes Thrown Behind the Line

Josh Allen - 19.5%
Lamar Jackson - 17.4%
Joe Burrow - 12.0%

Percentage Of Screen Passes Thrown

Allen - 13.1%
Lamar - 11.9%
Burrow - 6.1%

Percentage Of Play-action Passes

Allen - 21.8%
Lamar - 29.1%
Burrow - 19.9%

Percentage of Pressured Dropbacks under 2.5 seconds

Allen - 13.0%
Lamar - 8.9%
Burrow - 14.8%

Percentage of Pressured Dropbacks after 2.5 seconds

Allen - 48.5%
Lamar - 53.8%
Burrow - 57.7%

Percentage of Passes under Pressure where the QB shares blame

Allen - 20.1%
Lamar - 19.5%
Burrow - 13.3%

Passer Rating when under Pressure

Allen - 73.1
Lamar - 90.6
Burrow - 104.5

OL Pass Blocking Grade Rank (PFF)

Allen - 5th
Lamar - 7th
Burrow - 29th

PFF Rushing Grade Rank

Allen - 2nd
Lamar - 1st
Burrow - 27th

Rushing Game Success Rate

Allen - 44.9%
Lamar - 46.7%
Burrow - 36.5%

Running Game EPA Rank

Allen - 2nd
Lamar - 3rd
Burrow - 18th

Defensive EPA/play Rank

Allen - 12th
Lamar - 14th
Burrow - 27th

Pitcher on Chase Brown: "We're hopeful that we're going to have him." Pitcher said he knows Brown will work really hard to be on the field Saturday against the Steelers.

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) December 30, 2024

The highest-graded Bengals in Week 17 vs the Broncos:

? Joe Burrow - 93.6
? Germaine Pratt - 90.1
? Tee Higgins - 82.6
? Orlando Brown Jr. - 75.1
? Mike Gesicki - 73.9

(min. 25 snaps) pic.twitter.com/8DSI8LVpnK

— PFF CIN Bengals (@PFF_Bengals) December 30, 2024

How is it that the dolphins are currently seeded higher and own the tie breaker for playoff purposes, yet the dolphins are currently looking at a higher draft pick? If the season ended today, dolphins are 8th and Bengals 9th for playoffs.

On the flip side, the dolphins would pick 15, while the bengals would pick 16.

Shouldn’t those two things be synonymous? I know it doesn’t matter, in the grand scheme of things, but it’s odd.

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OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

8. Miami Dolphins (8-8): Kept their wild card hopes alive by beating the Browns.

9. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8): Kept their wild card hopes alive by beating the Broncos.

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Current 2025 NFL Draft Order

1. Patriots (3-13)

2. Titans (3-13)

3. Browns (3-13)

4. Giants (3-13)

5. Jaguars (4-12)

6. Panthers (4-12)

7. Jets (4-12)

8. Raiders (4-12)

9. Bears (4-12)

10. Saints (5-11)

11. 49ers (6-9)

12. Colts (7-9)

13. Cowboys (7-9)

14. Cardinals (7-9)

15. Dolphins (8-8)

16. Bengals (8-8)

17. Falcons (8-8)

18. Seahawks (9-7)

Sat Ravens vs Browns 4:30
Bengals vs Steelers 8:00

If The Ravens win maybe the Steelers will play the scrubs

Are you ready to count the 17th game?

I personally am happy Burrow and Chase broke theirs in the traditional 16….

Am I old?

Just re-watched the 4th Q and OT (what a thriller).

Dude broke some ankles, used his blockers, made smart cut back decisions and ran WELL IMHO.

Not sure if Chase Brown will be 100% but Herbert looks solid.

Small sample size but IMHO…

Brown > Herbert > Moss