(09-28-2018, 10:22 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: The Rams are the best team in the NFL, right now. And part of the reason is Big Whit. Did you see him give up that sack last night ? I was shocked.

(09-28-2018, 10:12 AM)thillan Wrote: First, man that was a fun game to watch!

I think the passing just comes down to coaching. Sean McVay is INCREDIBLE, and does not let his foot off the gas at all. Made the Vikings go into shootout mode.

I think we are behind the times in terms of offense, sadly. Teams like the Chiefs and Rams are in a different stratosphere when it comes to offensive playcalling and execution. Did you see all the freaking green grass these receivers had when they caught the ball? Amazing!

Interested to see how the year shakes out, but these were two "elite" defenses.... I honestly think defense doesn't matter anymore, and it's more about offense being your best defense.

(09-28-2018, 10:57 AM)Wyche Wrote: It damn sure was.....and Cooper Kupp SCORED for my fantasy team....lol.

McVay is a helluva coach....he helped Cousins flourish in DC as his OC as well.  The Rams are stacked with talent.....have to pick your poison with that offense.  If you play the pass, Gurley gashes you.  If you stack the box, they torch you.  Good coaching and great talent make that team very scary.  Unlike the Chiefs, they can play defense too....although you wouldn't know it by last night's affair.

(09-28-2018, 10:22 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: The Rams are the best team in the NFL, right now. And part of the reason is Big Whit. Did you see him give up that sack last night ? I was shocked.

(09-28-2018, 10:57 AM)Wyche Wrote: It damn sure was.....and Cooper Kupp SCORED for my fantasy team....lol.

McVay is a helluva coach....he helped Cousins flourish in DC as his OC as well.  The Rams are stacked with talent.....have to pick your poison with that offense.  If you play the pass, Gurley gashes you.  If you stack the box, they torch you.  Good coaching and great talent make that team very scary.  Unlike the Chiefs, they can play defense too....although you wouldn't know it by last night's affair.

(09-28-2018, 05:34 AM)motoarch Wrote: Do not care

(09-28-2018, 11:25 AM)Bengalitis Wrote: Bu..bu..but he's too expensive...  we have to win with other assets.   :giggle:

(09-28-2018, 11:15 AM)thillan Wrote: Exactly! The good news is that they've got a BIG challenge coming up in the next few years. They've shelled out a lot of money, leaving the QB position vulnerable. I think that O-line might crumble in the next few years, due to lots of money being spent on skill position players.

But yeah, watching offenses like the Chiefs and Rams is exciting, but makes me a bit sad at the same time. Because I can't see how the Bengals keep up anytime soon... and I want this team to go to the SB! Any given Sunday though.

Edit: Oh yeah, Kupp killed it for your team! I have Adam Thielen AND Gurley, so I was LOVING the shootout haha. Such a fun game.

(09-28-2018, 11:26 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: That's the difference in the two teams. The Chiefs have a chink in their armor - very average to poor D ! The Chiefs O is great but can they continue to run on 16 cylinders all season with little to no D ?

(09-28-2018, 12:50 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I don't care. I want a 400 yard passing game and i want that damn 13 win season!! 

(09-28-2018, 11:44 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Having a 400 yard passing game is more a matter of throwing the ball more.

Roethlisberger's 400 yard game this season came in a game where they were behind and trying to catch KC all day so he threw it 60 times.

Cousins last night had a 400 yard game on 50 attempts.

Fitzpatrick and Goff have both had 400 yard games with attempt counts in the 30s, but those are more a function of wide receivers running open, like O.J. Howard's 75 yard catch and run in the Bucs win over the Eagles (still annoyed we have Ross instead of him...)

Dalton generally does not throw the ball 50 to 60 times a game, so I'm not surprised he's never had a 400 yard game.

I guess the bigger question is, do we need him to have a 400 yard game?

(09-28-2018, 11:51 AM)Wyche Wrote: That's the 50 dollar question isn't it?  The Rams lost Talib, so that will hurt some, but they can get after the QB.

(09-28-2018, 12:15 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Will Dalton EVER have a 400 yard passing game?? Every quarterback to ever suit up in the NFL over the last few years has a 400 yard passing game. Ryan freaking Fitzmagic has three in a row this year. That fat turd in spittsburgh has a couple 500 yards passing games. I haven't looked, but i bet Blaine 'i'm afraid of my own shadow' Gabbert has one!!!!

So the question is simple. In his EIGHTH FREAKING YEAR ALREADY, will Dalton EVER have a 400 yard passing game? 

I'm not drunk. Goff's game tonight triggered me. 

(09-28-2018, 12:22 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Night and day from ESPN. Props to Fox.

(09-28-2018, 12:31 PM)fredtoast Wrote: WTF did the network have to do with the quality of the game?

(09-28-2018, 12:22 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Yes, he will have one could be this year if Ross starts to wake up. But be careful what you wish for as we would most
likely be playing from behind and would be more likely to lose the game. I care about winning more than a 400 yard
game by Dalton in a loss.

BTW, was probably the best Thursday night game i have watched even if it was all Offense. Still was exciting.

Night and day from ESPN. Props to Fox.

(09-28-2018, 12:52 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: LOL

Some of you dudes are funny. 

I said 400 yard passing game. Not that i want him to regularly throw for 400 yards.

You all do realize that Atlanta is next on the schedule. And they have a guy that throws the ball around named Matt Ryan. And the Bengals D hasn't been great at stopping teams lately. 

Way to read the room, gents.

(09-28-2018, 12:52 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: LOL

Some of you dudes are funny. 

I said 400 yard passing game. Not that i want him to regularly throw for 400 yards.

You all do realize that Atlanta is next on the schedule. And they have a guy that throws the ball around named Matt Ryan. And the Bengals D hasn't been great at stopping teams lately. 

Way to read the room, gents.