Zac's Bengals are notorious for getting off to slow starts. With that being said I believe the Bengals take care of business and cruise to victory over the Patriots.

(08-29-2024, 10:22 PM)casear2727 Wrote: No Barmore, no Judon.  They have big holes to fill.

True, those are their best players honestly. But if those guys get healthy that Defense could be good. Honestly they might be facing us at 
just the wrong time for them with those guys out. We will see, I know we have started slow the last few years, but this game has all the 
signs of being the first game where we actually start out fast and win big starting out a season and gaining lots of confidence going into 
the Champ's house the following week.

(08-30-2024, 01:11 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: True, those are their best players honestly. But if those guys get healthy that Defense could be good. Honestly they might be facing us at 
just the wrong time for them with those guys out. We will see, I know we have started slow the last few years, but this game has all the 
signs of being the first game where we actually start out fast and win big starting out a season and gaining lots of confidence going into 
the Champ's house the following week.

To be completely honest, Belichick could be the biggest missing piece to that defense. 

(08-30-2024, 06:21 PM)casear2727 Wrote: To be completely honest, Belichick could be the biggest missing pice to that defense. 

That, and the fact that Judon is in Atlanta now.

I feel good about week 1. As we all should.

(08-31-2024, 11:21 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: That, and the fact that Judon is in Atlanta now.

Barmore is out with blood clots, could open up the run game and lessen pass rush up the middle.

(08-30-2024, 06:21 PM)casear2727 Wrote: To be completely honest, Belichick could be the biggest missing piece to that defense. 

I'm open to letting the Patriots start Belichick at linebacker against us. I don't think it will help them much though. 

I like that they keep highlighting the open in orange theme.

https://www.bengals.com/news/elizabeth-blackburn-openinorange-is-here

(08-31-2024, 11:21 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: That, and the fact that Judon is in Atlanta now.

Ahh, forgot that. That is a good EDGE right there. Maybe the Falcons can beat the stealers, sack Russ Judon!!!

still no Chase but Mims returned to practice today

(09-02-2024, 02:24 PM)pally Wrote: still no Chase but Mims returned to practice today

This is great

(09-02-2024, 02:30 PM)Housh Wrote: This is great

Mims being back is some great news. Cannot rely on Trent Brown to stay healthy and Mims can play all over the line except Center 
in case of another injury.

(09-02-2024, 02:24 PM)pally Wrote: still no Chase but Mims returned to practice today

Beautiful!

Pats fans are like ...

(08-31-2024, 11:21 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: That, and the fact that Judon is in Atlanta now.

Vederian Lowe, Pats starting LT is not optimistic he will start this weekend due to a pulled core muscle

Starting LG Siddy Sow not practicing with a sprained ankle

First injury report of 2024 out for the Bengals. Ja'Marr Chase was limited (non-injury/rest) while Amarius Mims was limited. The Mims designation could mean that he could theoretically be ready for Sunday as a backup if needed. pic.twitter.com/HGjTSsXdi5

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) September 4, 2024

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (0-0)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
G Sidy Sow, Ankle
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
CB Jonathan Jones, Hamstring
T Vederian Lowe, Abdomen
LB Joshua Uche, Foot
LB Oshane Ximines, Ankle

(09-04-2024, 02:51 PM)pally Wrote: Vederian Lowe, Pats starting LT is not optimistic he will start this weekend due to a pulled core muscle

Starting LG Siddy Sow not practicing with a sprained ankle

Who???? That's actually a name?

It looks like Trey might have a big game!!

(09-04-2024, 08:24 PM)sandwedge Wrote: Who???? That's actually a name?

It looks like Trey might have a big game!!

Let's hope so. There have been times before when a backup came in and we thought Trey would have a big game only for the backup to 
actually do better than a lot of starters against him which is kind of crazy. It would be cool if he can take advantage this time.

I liked Sidy (one D) Sow coming out of the draft: he's 2 days shy of 9 years younger than me and Canadian, not to mention he's strong and has a great motor at G.

If he's out, may help the run D.