The mantra that we’ve lucked out vs the Bills is really silly. We were going to boat race them at Paycor before Hamlin’s injury. We boat raced them in Buffalo. Do people watch the games ? Oh they do but just like Zac is carried by Burrow and won’t win a game then Browning produces the highest QB rating the last 7 games but Zac has nothing to do with it. We go 4-3. Cincy is a bad matchup for Buffalo. That is the answer.

(01-20-2024, 11:35 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: so now it is not "three starters down" it is Chris Jones, which then means Browning had same issue that caused his subpar game like Burrow.. got it

As usual you’re just being deliberately obtuse. It’s obviously BOTH. Having to face Chris Jones with guys like Max Scharping, Jackson Carman, and Hakeem Adeniji is always going to be a recipe for disaster.

We can point to the Chiefs pass rush as a big reason that we lost our most recent game against them, too, while still acknowledging that Burrow had it even worse in the AFC Championship due to the severely depleted OL. Both can be true.

(01-20-2024, 12:04 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: The mantra that we’ve lucked out vs the Bills is really silly. We were going to boat race them at Paycor before Hamlin’s injury. We boat raced them in Buffalo. Do people watch the games ? Oh they do but just like Zac is carried by Burrow and won’t win a game then Browning produces the highest QB rating the last 7 games but Zac has nothing to do with it. We go 4-3. Cincy is a bad matchup for Buffalo. That is the answer.

The Bills wins have been very impressive. They’ve obviously been a top team for the past handful of years.

(01-20-2024, 12:24 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: The Bills wins have been very impressive. They’ve obviously been a top team for the past handful of years.

They don’t match up well with us. We’ve got their defense and offense figured out. We beat SF handily. Their defense was not missing any players but their offense was. So goes the NFL. Cleveland has been a bad matchup for us. We are 3-2 vs Andy/Patrick. We had issues on defense but the bottom line is ask the Ravens what a healthy QB means in your season.

(01-20-2024, 12:24 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: The Bills wins have been very impressive. They’ve obviously been a top team for the past handful of years.

This is where I get confused. People will say Zac built the team to compete against KC and Buffalo and not the AFCN. We were more than competitive against our division the last 2 years and owned the Bills and have an advantage over the Chiefs head-to-head. Last weekend Pitt and Cleveland were knocked out of playoffs, both pretty handily, obviously against non-division teams, so is Zac ahead or behind the times?

Also: I have a gut feeling the last AFCN team gets taken out this weekend.

(01-20-2024, 12:38 PM)sandwedge Wrote: Also: I have a gut feeling the last AFCN team gets taken out this weekend.

By a rookie head coach and QB? Interesting.

(01-20-2024, 12:17 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: As usual you’re just being deliberately obtuse. It’s obviously BOTH. Having to face Chris Jones with guys like Max Scharping, Jackson Carman, and Hakeem Adeniji is always going to be a recipe for disaster.

We can point to the Chiefs pass rush as a big reason that we lost our most recent game against them, too, while still acknowledging that Burrow had it even worse in the AFC Championship due to the severely depleted OL. Both can be true.

As usual you have to deflect from original statement when someone states a fact that disputes it instead of admitting your mistake
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(01-20-2024, 06:18 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: As usual you have to deflect from original statement when someone states a fact that disputes it instead of admitting your mistake
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(01-20-2024, 06:00 PM)Destro Wrote: By a rookie head coach and QB? Interesting.

It must have been the bad chili that gave me that gut feeling...

(01-20-2024, 06:18 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: As usual you have to deflect from original statement when someone states a fact that disputes it instead of admitting your mistake
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(01-21-2024, 04:14 PM)casear2727 Wrote:

that is a good look for you...

Here's a stat that caught me off-guard.

The Bengals finished 11th in the NFL in touchdowns per drive, per ESPN Stats & Info. A very strong finish despite having Joe Burrow healthy for five games.

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) January 22, 2024

Find someone who loves you like Soonerpeace loves Zac Taylor.

(01-22-2024, 08:28 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Find someone who loves you like Soonerpeace loves Zac Taylor.

Ha ha I just don’t let your alls false narratives go without substance.

(01-22-2024, 09:09 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Ha ha I just don’t let your alls false narratives go without substance.

(01-22-2024, 09:56 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

You’re welcome Karen

(01-22-2024, 08:28 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Find someone who loves you like Soonerpeace loves Zac Taylor.

there's an old Eminem song and music video for "Stan." 

Yeah, this is that.

(01-22-2024, 10:00 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: You’re welcome Karen

You have a Tony Romo quote in your sig…

(01-22-2024, 10:02 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: You have a Tony Romo quote in your sig…

Yep he’s no message board genius

(01-22-2024, 10:02 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: You have a Tony Romo quote in your sig…

(01-22-2024, 10:09 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Yep he’s no message board genius

Enough