(09-17-2023, 05:05 PM)Tony Wrote: They are done 0-2 in the division. The defense and offense is both trash

They were 0-3 last year. Just have to win more games than the others. Not likely though because Balt and Cleveland have improved.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Burrow walks to the locker room following the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bengals</a>’ loss to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ravens</a> <a href="https://t.co/xb7kCzn50v">pic.twitter.com/xb7kCzn50v</a></p>&mdash; James Rapien (@JamesRapien) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesRapien/status/1703501233238016061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2023</a></blockquote>

How does a line get so outplayed when they are down 2 starters. Just head scratching.

(09-17-2023, 05:10 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: He does, Joe Burrow on the bench for 60 minutes gives us more chance than Jake Browning. But we shouldn't define our entire season by Weeks 1-2.

Start 0-2 if it means Burrow is 100% ready for Week 3. Instead, we've played him, he's looked awful and will probably not be ready for next week either. He's clearly not 100% or all that close. What we've done by playing him, is lose these games anyway, and probably delay the point at which we can expect Burrow to be ready.

Had they not been conference games, with one at home you'd be correct.  Cincy, legitimately, could finish in last place in the North if Lou doesn't get this defense straightened out.

Zac needs to give up play calling.

(09-17-2023, 05:11 PM)swilson3828 Wrote: What the hell happened to Cincy's pass rush?

More than one thing can be bad at a time. In the Bengals case, possible seven or eight bad things.

(09-17-2023, 05:12 PM)Browns Town Bengal Wrote: My son is losing his mind in the next room.  I remember those days of being like that.  I hope he grows out of these tantrums after a loss

It's worse because he lives in CLE. It's not nearly as bad with all these fans living in CIN, they have "friends" lol. Browns fans are shitheads. 

Joe cost us the game again with that dumbass interception in the red zone. Franchise QBs can’t do that


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(09-17-2023, 05:12 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: In the runner's world we say a slow runner is better than an injured runner. But Joe Burrow can't heal if he's injured, he's not just slow he's injured. Playing an NFL game is likely not healing his injury, he looks worse than when he started the season, using a theragun near the end of the game and limping out there to shake hands.

I want Will Grier to start against the Rams. Jake Browning isn’t even worthy to hold a clipboard.

(09-17-2023, 05:08 PM)Timanky12 Wrote: Time to re-evaluate every player on defense. This teams is terrible. Maybe start cutting players .

Lol like who? Who is going to replace them? If this season is lost, it was lost this off-season. Drafting 3 corners and a pass rusher than can’t get pressure.

(09-17-2023, 05:13 PM)thompson19osu Wrote: How does a line get so outplayed when they are down 2 starters. Just head scratching.

We need their backups starting here.

At least desmond ridder can win a game

(09-17-2023, 05:14 PM)Bronxbengal Wrote: Joe cost us the game again with that dumbass interception in the red zone. Franchise QBs can’t do that


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Yes, but if that was a FG, do you think the D stops Baltimore for a game winning FG drive?

(09-17-2023, 05:13 PM)pally Wrote: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Burrow walks to the locker room following the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bengals</a>’ loss to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ravens</a> <a href="https://t.co/xb7kCzn50v">pic.twitter.com/xb7kCzn50v</a></p>&mdash; James Rapien (@JamesRapien) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesRapien/status/1703501233238016061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2023</a></blockquote>

Reminding me of how I walk to to the fridge to get Orange Juice in the AM

(09-17-2023, 05:14 PM)TKUHL Wrote: Zac needs to give up play calling.

He certainly holds the team back.

And in the future, because of these extensions...the talent level is going to decline.

(09-17-2023, 05:08 PM)jj22 Wrote: With Burrow likely loss for weeks maybe you should. 

Lol…..of course the mods will let this go.


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(09-17-2023, 05:13 PM)swilson3828 Wrote: Had they not been conference games, with one at home you'd be correct.  Cincy, legitimately, could finish in last place in the North if Lou doesn't get this defense straightened out.

We've gone and lost these games anyway. Of course it's easier in hindsight, but we're now likely at a stronger disadvantage for Week 3 too.

I know Burrow would've pestered Zac to play, that's understood. But what about Burrow has made the team think 'yeah he's ready'. What have they seen in practice which has made them think he's good to go? He's clearly not quote ready based on these two games.

Neither of these games were the AFC Championship game. We can rebound from 0-2 with both losses being in the division. Play the long game.

(09-17-2023, 05:15 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: Yes, but if that was a FG, do you think the D stops Baltimore for a game winning FG drive?

Good point

Who are you going to bet being out rushed by practically a 3-1 margin...

(09-17-2023, 05:10 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Ok, so you've got a gimpy QB, and your RB has 13 carries

Yup. I would have been running the ball more, and the play actions were working fairly. Not a Mixon hater, not much of a fan anymore, but he can give two or three good games and I think he had a shot today.