10 Things I Think I Think after 1/3rd of the season.

1. I think I miss having a workhorse back.
2. I think Yoshi is a WR4, but the only reliable receiver we have outside of the BIG 2. Which means they still aren't prepared to lose TEE after seeing it coming for the last 2 years. Which brings me to....
3. I think Chuck Fizzle has disappointed in both returns and any potential as a receiving option.
4. I think Marion Hobby should be on the hot seat. Just not enough development from our draft picks.
5. I think I expected more of an impact from Gesicki in the passing game.
6. I think we should expect some rough starts for Mims, and should withhold judgement until after a full season.
7. I think the rookie of the year on Offense is All, defense is Anthony.
8. I think the Offensive MVP is Burrow.
9. I think the Defensive MVP is Hendrickson.
10. I think I'm interested in what you think after 1/3rd of the season has passed?
    
    

(10-14-2024, 09:50 AM)jj22 Wrote: 10 Things I Think I Think after 1/3rd of the season.

1. I think I miss having a workhorse back.
2. I think Yoshi is a WR4, but the only reliable receiver we have outside of the BIG 2. Which means they still aren't prepared to lose TEE after seeing it coming for the last 2 years. Which brings me to....
3. I think Chuck Fizzle has disappointed in both returns and any potential as a receiving option.
4. I think Marion Hobby should be on the hot seat. Just not enough development from our draft picks.
5. I think I expected more of an impact from Gesicki in the passing game.
6. I think we should expect some rough starts for Mims, and should withhold judgement until after a full season.
7. I think the rookie of the year on Offense is All, defense is Anthony.
8. I think the Offensive MVP is Burrow.
9. I think the Defensive MVP is Hendrickson.
10. I think I'm interested in what you think after 1/3rd of the season has passed?
    
    

I can get on board with most of that, and I will add that those all make much more sense than some of the over the top takes from last week.

(10-14-2024, 09:50 AM)jj22 Wrote: 10 Things I Think I Think after 1/3rd of the season.

1. I think I miss having a workhorse back.
2. I think Yoshi is a WR4, but the only reliable receiver we have outside of the BIG 2. Which means they still aren't prepared to lose TEE after seeing it coming for the last 2 years. Which brings me to....
3. I think Chuck Fizzle has disappointed in both returns and any potential as a receiving option.
4. I think Marion Hobby should be on the hot seat. Just not enough development from our draft picks.
5. I think I expected more of an impact from Gesicki in the passing game.
6. I think we should expect some rough starts for Mims, and should withhold judgement until after a full season.
7. I think the rookie of the year on Offense is All, defense is Anthony.
8. I think the Offensive MVP is Burrow.
9. I think the Defensive MVP is Hendrickson.
10. I think I'm interested in what you think after 1/3rd of the season has passed?
    
    

Just a reminder Joe Mixon never fumbled. At 20.78 mph had the fastest run of the weekend. He had 15 touches 132 yards.

But Isovias is nowhere near a finished product. Burton will emerge. We will miss Tee. Gesicki I’d agree about. I think he will have some good moments just not as many.

The bright spots?
Eric All. Yoshi has made some key grabs. Jenkins is going to emerge.

(10-14-2024, 09:50 AM)jj22 Wrote: 10 Things I Think I Think after 1/3rd of the season.

1. I think I miss having a workhorse back.
2. I think Yoshi is a WR4, but the only reliable receiver we have outside of the BIG 2. Which means they still aren't prepared to lose TEE after seeing it coming for the last 2 years. Which brings me to....
3. I think Chuck Fizzle has disappointed in both returns and any potential as a receiving option.
4. I think Marion Hobby should be on the hot seat. Just not enough development from our draft picks.
5. I think I expected more of an impact from Gesicki in the passing game.
6. I think we should expect some rough starts for Mims, and should withhold judgement until after a full season.
7. I think the rookie of the year on Offense is All, defense is Anthony.
8. I think the Offensive MVP is Burrow.
9. I think the Defensive MVP is Hendrickson.
10. I think I'm interested in what you think after 1/3rd of the season has passed?
    
    

I think I’m calling Titans and seeing if a late pick can bring back Tyler Boyd.
I think this team is getting healthier
I think the defense still tries to punch the ball too much
I think this team can make a run

I think that I think the RBs need more than 16 total carries per game.

(10-14-2024, 10:43 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Just a reminder Joe Mixon never fumbled. At 20.78 mph had the fastest run of the weekend. He had 15 touches 132 yards.

But Isovias is nowhere near a finished product. Burton will emerge. We will miss Tee. Gesicki I’d agree about. I think he will have some good moments just not as many.

The bright spots?
Eric All. Yoshi has made some key grabs. Jenkins is going to emerge.

Does Andre only seem to make plays when a play breaks down? I mean, obviously he makes them… but his tds and memorable plays are almost always off script and extended plays by burrow.

(10-14-2024, 10:47 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I think that I think the RBs need more than 16 total carries per game.

The bengals running backs put the ball on the ground 12.5% of the carries last night.

Moss averaged 2.2 YPC
Until brown broke loose he was at 2.55 YPC

I think the bengals don’t run the ball well.

(10-14-2024, 11:02 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: The bengals running backs put the ball on the ground 12.5% of the carries last night.

Moss averaged 2.2 YPC
Until brown broke loose he was at 2.55 YPC

I think the bengals don’t run the ball well.

They don't have a #1 RB, imo. I like Moss okay and really like Brown but he's a really good Robin to a Batman. He's a do-it-all RB but to have a 15 plus carry back is needed that can make defenders hurt.They need a bruiser back there that can just fall forward for a couple of yards and, more importantly, a RB that can inflict some pain on defenders. There are physical backs out there in the 220-230 range that won't go down easily.

(10-14-2024, 11:02 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: The bengals running backs put the ball on the ground 12.5% of the carries last night.

Moss averaged 2.2 YPC
Until brown broke loose he was at 2.55 YPC

I think the bengals don’t run the ball well.

Of course they don’t run the ball well. Karras and cappa are fine, but they aren’t game changers on the interior

(10-14-2024, 11:02 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: The bengals running backs put the ball on the ground 12.5% of the carries last night.

Moss averaged 2.2 YPC
Until brown broke loose he was at 2.55 YPC

I think the bengals don’t run the ball well.

We definitely do not. It's been great to see Chase Brown emerge this year and in spells breaks a few runs. But I do feel like he'll only generally do so 'in spells'. I am higher on the run game than in some previous years though, I think it's at least a move in the right direction.

I think if you run the ball well, you'd be confident of running out the clock with the run game. Bengals up by 3 with the ball and need to run the clock for the win. Would you trust the run game to do so? I wouldn't and my guess is most people would say no as well. That to me is as sure a sign as any that the Bengals run game simply isn't that good.

(10-14-2024, 11:02 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: The bengals running backs put the ball on the ground 12.5% of the carries last night.

Moss averaged 2.2 YPC
Until brown broke loose he was at 2.55 YPC

I think the bengals don’t run the ball well.

And they pay attention to efficiency numbers during the game as provided to them.

(10-14-2024, 10:57 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Does Andre only seem to make plays when a play breaks down? I mean, obviously he makes them… but his tds and memorable plays are almost always off script and extended plays by burrow.

I think that’s a function of Joe’s tendency towards Tee & Chase and Zac too. But Joe missed him low in the end zone that wasn’t a broken play.

(10-14-2024, 11:33 AM)Frank Booth Wrote: Of course they don’t run the ball well. Karras and cappa are fine, but they aren’t game changers on the interior

I'm not sure that Cappa is fine

(10-14-2024, 10:57 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Does Andre only seem to make plays when a play breaks down?  I mean, obviously he makes them… but his tds and memorable plays are almost always off script and extended plays by burrow.

Carolina, had that great pass down the middle where he beat double coverage 

Bmore game, had that superb catch near the EZ

(10-14-2024, 10:43 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Just a reminder Joe Mixon never fumbled.

“Never” is incorrect. His fumble against the Chargers helped lose us that game a few years ago. He had a handful more here over the years, too. Seldomly fumbled would be more accurate.

I think Bengals will draft a workhorse RB next draft. They need to explore RG improvement. Mims should be okay.

I think our Defense finally got healthy and now we go on a run...

McKinnley Jackson finally got his feet wet and we have a Nose Tackle and he even had 3 pressures last night. BJ Hill played like an
All Pro and Trey Hendrickson is one. Hubbard had another good game and I saw Murphy also getting some pressures and making
plays. DJ Turner is coming around.

On Offense...

The RB's need to learn how to hold onto the ball like Mixon and they should get more carries as the season goes on.

(10-14-2024, 09:50 AM)jj22 Wrote: 10 Things I Think I Think after 1/3rd of the season.

1. I think I miss having a workhorse back.
2. I think Yoshi is a WR4, but the only reliable receiver we have outside of the BIG 2. Which means they still aren't prepared to lose TEE after seeing it coming for the last 2 years. Which brings me to....
3. I think Chuck Fizzle has disappointed in both returns and any potential as a receiving option.
4. I think Marion Hobby should be on the hot seat. Just not enough development from our draft picks.
5. I think I expected more of an impact from Gesicki in the passing game.
6. I think we should expect some rough starts for Mims, and should withhold judgement until after a full season.
7. I think the rookie of the year on Offense is All, defense is Anthony.
8. I think the Offensive MVP is Burrow.
9. I think the Defensive MVP is Hendrickson.
10. I think I'm interested in what you think after 1/3rd of the season has passed?
    
    

I think Kris Jenkins is the current best defensive rookie ...interested to see how McK J goes for rest of year now though - think he takes Tufele snaps going forward.

I think Gesicki will be around Uzomah no. of receptions ...at the start of the season it seemed like he'd be nearer Boyd receptions but All / Yoshi are chipping in.

I think Mims is absolutely fine and i am delighted one high linemen pick looks to have landed ... Prince, Reiff, Williams, Brown - if he stays fit we are good.

I don't miss having a workhorse back for now and like Chase Brown picking up more snaps as we go along.  However as we get into Nov/Dec be interesting to see if Z Moss gets leaned on more

Completely agree on Chuck Sizzle. really thought he was the Boyd replacement ...really feel we maybe invest a draft pick in a pure returner next year

I like Yoshi and would like to see them try and target him more downfield. I think there is more to come but clearly we do not have the tee replacement at this point

(10-14-2024, 06:13 PM)sonofstat Wrote: I think Kris Jenkins is the current best defensive rookie ...interested to see how McK J goes for rest of year now though - think he takes Tufele snaps going forward.

I think Gesicki will be around Uzomah no. of receptions ...at the start of the season it seemed like he'd be nearer Boyd receptions but All / Yoshi are chipping in.

I think Mims is absolutely fine and i am delighted one high linemen pick looks to have landed ... Prince, Reiff, Williams, Brown - if he stays fit we are good.

I don't miss having a workhorse back for now and like Chase Brown picking up more snaps as we go along.  However as we get into Nov/Dec be interesting to see if Z Moss gets leaned on more

Completely agree on Chuck Sizzle. really thought he was the Boyd replacement ...really feel we maybe invest a draft pick in a pure returner next year

I like Yoshi and would like to see them try and target him more downfield. I think there is more to come but clearly we do not have the tee replacement at this point

Sorry man, but BJ Hill is the Bengals best DT, and it's not even close. Jenkins is doing fine, he just needs to keep growing and developing.

(10-14-2024, 09:50 AM)jj22 Wrote: 10 Things I Think I Think after 1/3rd of the season.

1. I think I miss having a workhorse back.
2. I think Yoshi is a WR4, but the only reliable receiver we have outside of the BIG 2. Which means they still aren't prepared to lose TEE after seeing it coming for the last 2 years. Which brings me to....
3. I think Chuck Fizzle has disappointed in both returns and any potential as a receiving option.
4. I think Marion Hobby should be on the hot seat. Just not enough development from our draft picks.
5. I think I expected more of an impact from Gesicki in the passing game.
6. I think we should expect some rough starts for Mims, and should withhold judgement until after a full season.
7. I think the rookie of the year on Offense is All, defense is Anthony.
8. I think the Offensive MVP is Burrow.
9. I think the Defensive MVP is Hendrickson.
10. I think I'm interested in what you think after 1/3rd of the season has passed?
    
    

Jones has been a total disaster. He was already an older prospect on top of it. I'd be surprised if they don't draft his replacement next year. Irwin hasn't done a thing either.