(10-01-2015, 10:55 AM)spazz70 Wrote: I am not going to be a Dalton defender just stating fact...There is a big difference in this year's 3-0 start and last year's as far as Dalton is concerned...at least statistically...

2014
55-84...722 yards....2tds...1 int...95 passer rating

2015
61-92...866 yards...8 tds...1 int...121 passer rating

Those numbers are astoundingly different...especially when talking tds....

(10-01-2015, 10:39 AM)xavierdude Wrote: same good stuff was being said this time last year when the bengals were also 3-0

(10-02-2015, 12:15 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: The Dalton haters will hate these facts as they are facts they were oblivious to until you posted them.

(10-02-2015, 12:15 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: The Dalton haters will hate these facts as they are facts they were oblivious to until you posted them. It also shows he has played much better thru 3 games in 2015 versus 2014. He played very well early in 2014, in 2015 he is playing so far at an elite level. I am not saying AD is elite based on 3 games, but only 2 better right now are 2 elite QB's

Add in, AD played very well in the loss at New England. AD's play went down as the year went on and anyone who can't comprehend you can't remove a team's:

#1 WR for 6 games (including playoffs)
#2 WR for 16 games (including playoffs)
#1 TE (receiving) 15+ games (including playoffs)
#2 TE (best blocker once 3rd TE was hurt Smith) (including playoffs)

Also Wright and Sanz missed some games and ( playoffs)

I gave him a playoff pass in 2015. The only way we win at Indy last year was our defense and special teams would have to have played lights out

(10-01-2015, 01:41 PM)CharvelPlaya Wrote: I agree 100%. I know it is early in the season, and Dalton has had some really good streaks only to have some really bad ones too. BUT.....Dalton looks very different this year. He is not throwing too high anymore. His ball is spiraling 90% of the time. He looks way more accurate. He is showing good touch. AND his confidence is totally showing with his whole demeanor on the field. What I saw last Sunday, was definitely his most impressive game I've seen. He was being a true leader. I really cannot say enough how much I really love this Andy Dalton. And yes, in the past, I have been a Dalton hater.

Last year, I even said he would not keep up his good play after the first few games. This year, I think he finally turns the corner. I don't think he will have a 100+ rating by the end of the season, but I think we are gonna watch an Andy Dalton that is more consistent and more of a fiery leader. And I am gonna have a lot of crow to be eating.

Charvelplaya, Rock on.

(10-03-2015, 01:33 PM)BengalChris Wrote: All of those statements are accurate.

What FOX Sport said probably reflects the feelings of most fans.

The playoffs are a long ways off. I do, however, believe that if Dalton continues to play at a high level we should expect a win in the post season. I look forward to that, but as others have stated, I've heard all this before.

(10-03-2015, 02:20 PM)West Union KennyG Wrote: In an organization with this history, it's really easy to dismiss this team with "I've heard all this before," and miss the joy of the journey to something great this time.  I mean, I guess there are two options:  1) Get excited now, believing you see something special this year and enjoying it to a potential Super Bowl victory; or
2) Judge this year's team by previous ones, and not enjoy the season until they potentially win a Super Bowl and then you can say, 'I never believed in them until now.'  

It may be this year, or some point in the future, but those are the two paths we have as fans, and I get more joy (knowing there is a real possibility with this team) of route 1 above.  Route 2 seems like The Bandwagon approach.

(10-02-2015, 12:24 PM)djs7685 Wrote: Why do some people always have to make it "us against them"???

Can we just not all be ***** happy for once that Andy is playing well?

(10-02-2015, 12:24 PM)djs7685 Wrote: Why do some people always have to make it "us against them"???

Can we just not all be ***** happy for once that Andy is playing well?

(10-02-2015, 11:30 AM)djs7685 Wrote: I just don't understand how there are still some people that see what the team is doing right now but still have the "oh **** it, we're just going to lose in primetime and the playoffs anyway!" attitude, instead of enjoying the ride.

I don't have an issue with people being cautiously optimistic going into these games (I'm in that boat myself), but some people seem downright mad preemptively even though we're playing like the 3rd-5th best team in the NFL right now.

(10-22-2015, 07:20 AM)Bengals_Legendary Wrote: Wanted to follow up in this thread with perhaps the most absurd ranking I have ever seen -

In their most recent rankings, ESPN has the Bengals #5 behind the CARDINALS!

Yes, that's right, the same Cardinals who have lost two games. One to the ultimately subpar St. Louis Rams, and the other to the Pittsburgh Steelers and their 3rd string QB.

Furthermore, the Broncos are ahead in the rankings as well. A team who is saved by their defense every week. A team who wins by the skin of their teeth on a weekly basis.

Disgusting.

(10-22-2015, 07:20 AM)Bengals_Legendary Wrote: Wanted to follow up in this thread with perhaps the most absurd ranking I have ever seen -

In their most recent rankings, ESPN has the Bengals #5 behind the CARDINALS!

Yes, that's right, the same Cardinals who have lost two games. One to the ultimately subpar St. Louis Rams, and the other to the Pittsburgh Steelers and their 3rd string QB.

Furthermore, the Broncos are ahead in the rankings as well. A team who is saved by their defense every week. A team who wins by the skin of their teeth on a weekly basis.

Disgusting.

(10-22-2015, 08:17 AM)Bengals_Legendary Wrote: I understand that they are trying to rank based on future potential and team strength, but Arizona is so inconsistent I really have a hard time believing they should be ahead of us. They lost to a 3rd string QB and GAINED two spots in the ranking. It's ridiculous.