Cincinnati Bengals

WR Charlie Jones
WR Trenton Irwin
LB Logan Wilson
TE Tanner McLachlan
DT Sheldon Rankins

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB Kyle Allen (3rd QB)
WR Scotty Miller
RB Jonathan Ward
LB Alex Highsmith
OG Max Scharping


I didn't even know Max was on the Steelers.

This week could decide how we watch this Bengals team for the rest of the season.

Here is your rooting guide for week 13.

PLAYOFFS
Bengals > Steelers (+/- 17%)
Patriots > Colts (+/- 3%)
Falcons > Chargers (+/- 1%)
Browns > Broncos (+/- 5%)

DRAFT
Cardinals > Vikings
Jets >…

— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) December 1, 2024

Cody Ford has been getting snaps at guard in practice this week. There is a lot of speculation that he's going to take over for either Cappa or Volson. I think the majority of his snaps have come at left guard, so most likely Volson.

I'm all for using the rest of the season to evaluate players and find solutions for current holes on this roster.

Matt Eberflus was just released from HC duties from the Bears this morning.
However, some coaches are meant to be OCs or DCs, and Eberflus flourished as a DC in Indy.

During his 4-year stint in Indy, he had a Top 10 defense in Points Allowed 3 times.
That defense has dropped to middle-of-the-pack or worse since his departure.

If Anarumo does end up getting let go at some point this (off)season, Eberflus is someone I would call up ASAP to replace.

Stauber, who was listed on the depth chart as the backup right tackle and right guard and, with Brown's injury, has been backing up the left side as well, has been waived. As of yet, there is no corresponding roster move. This move probably means that Orlando Brown will start on Sunday, and Ford will move back to his usual backup spot.

Considering the timing, it would seem logical that someone from the PS is moving up. If I were a betting woman I would think Jalen Davis is getting signed to the 53 considering how thin the DB roster is

Happy Thanksgiving Guys!! I hope you all have a great holiday.

Bengals run the table, in somewhat convincing fashion.

Bengals 27, Steelers 24
Bengals 31, Cowboys 16
Bengals 24, Titans 17
Bengals 31, Browns 20
Bengals 24, Broncos 20
Bengals 24, Steelers 13

Call me a home, call me whatever…

Bengals averaging 27 PPG YTD, this is on par at 26.8 PPG.

Defense is another story, this is 18.3 PPG, after giving up 26.9 PPG. The teams they play are averaging 20.5 PPG. The toughest offense they play is the Steelers, twice.

We will see, and I’m going to get criticized by many… but I’m calling this now.

The Bengals go back to work on Sunday in an almost CBS national game. Everyone gets it unless you are in the regular viewing area of a team also playing at the same time

https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2024&wk=13

Announcers Ian Eagle and Charles Davis
Referee: Shawn Hochuli...Bengals are 2-4 in games worked by him. His crew calls the 5 most penalties in the league but is pretty even for both team
Uni combo: orange jerseys, black pants, and orange socks. The team is 10-2 in this combo and 2-1 in it against the Steelers
Ruler of the Jungle: Lemar Parrish

As long as I've been a fan of the Bengals. Steelers week has always been a big deal and this week is no exception.

This one is big. We win and playoffs are still in reach, we lose and the ship has sailed.

Not to mention the standing bet I has with the boss of a 6-pack of premium beer.

We don't get anywhere near enough long term (at least two 4 year contracts) success out of our top draft picks. The guys you draft to fill holes and expect to be at least above average contributors for a good while.

I decided to just start with the ML era to now, Recent history. And I'm just doing top 2 round picks, top 64.

2003
*** C. Palmer QB 8 seasons, we all know that story
E. Steinbach OG 4 seasons wouldn't pay top money to IOL.

2004
C Perry RB 4 seasons, injuries
K. Ratliff CB 4 seasons meh gone + some fill in roles later on 09/10
M. Williams S 4 seasons, was on fire to start then injuries flamed him out.

2005
D. Pollack LB 1+ seasons horrible neck injury
O. Thurman LB 3 seasons, started off as a possible true game changer. Drugs and alcohol problems ended career

2006
J. Joseph CB 5 seasons, Bengals wouldn't pay top CB money - gone
*** A. Whitworth LT 11 seasons as top of the line LT, still ended on sour note here

2007
*** L. Hall CB 9 seasons, good career here
K. Irons RB Blew out ACL in first pre season game, never recovered

2008
K. Rivers LB 4 seasons started out looking good, then Ward broke his jaw (dirty) never recovered his mo jo
J. Simpson WR 4 seasons drug issues cropped up Will always put "the flip" in top 10 plays though

2009
*** A. Smith RT 7 seasons then came back later good pick
*** R Maualuga LB 8 seasons, his coverage skills were non-existent but overall ok contributor so I'll give him the asterisk's

2010
J. Gresham TE 5 seasons and was a good not great TE not retained
*** C. Dunlap DE 11 season very good DE not great left with bad blood

2011
*** AJ Green WR 10 seasons top level pick, again left under questionable circumstances/bad blood
*** A. Dalton QB 9 seasons quality QB, again many feel Bengals did him dirty with departure

2012

*** D. Kirkpatrick CB 8 seasons good contributor
K. Zeitler RG 5 seasons, really good guard, bengals wouldn't pay top money - gone
D. Still couple seasons sad story

2013
T. Eifert TE 7 seasons but injury plagued issues wrecked career
***G. Bernard RB 7 seasons good pick
M. Hunt DE 4 seasons waste of a top pick

2014
*** D. Dennard CB 6 seasons good value
J. Hill RB 4 seasons no comment

2015
C. Ogbuehi OT 4 seasons - garbage pick
J. Fisher OT/G 4 seasons - health issues ended career. Just an awful draft

2016
W. Jackson III 5 seasons and gone
*** T. Boyd WR 8 seasons quality pick maybe should have kept

2017
J. Ross WR 4 seasons waste of a pick
*** J. Mixon 7 seasons decent production

2018
B. Price C 3 seasons waste of a pick
J. Bates S 5 seasons, good pick, wouldn't pay let go

2019
J. Williams OT 5 seasons gone, meh contributor
D. Sample TE 6 seasons thus far questionable contributor?? carrer stats thus far - 89 receptions, 672 yards, 4 TD's was he really a 2nd round pick?

2020
*** J. Burrow QB woot
T. Higgins WR good pick but....

2021
J. Chase WR great pick
J. Carman OT - waste of a pick

2022
D. Hill S/CB injuries ???
C.T. Britt started out showing much promise but has hit the wall - HARD who knows??

2023
M. Murphy DE hasn't moved needle much
DJ Turner CB lets hope


39 total top picks (64 and above) 14 we've got any long term success from. That's of course not figuring what the long term success of recent picks in. But there's some serious doubt there for sure.

I realize the Bengals had no control over Pollack breaking his neck or K. Irons blowing knee out, or T. Eifert just not having a NFL ready body. But we did have control over retaining E. Steinbach and K. Zeitler but won't pay top money to IOL. We did have control over resigning J. Bates. Many wasted picks Hunt, Hill, Ogbuehi, Fisher, Ross, Price, Williams.

But however you want to chop it up? This team doesn't in general get good returns from top level picks. You can't fail at this rate and get to the final prize.