(09-23-2020, 05:18 PM)BengalChris Wrote: Most of those TDs came under Marvin. 7 versus 3.

 

(09-23-2020, 04:52 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: Those are some bad drops.  All 5 of them.  Many were played more than once.  One of those balls bounced before it got to Ross, but that doesn't fit the narrative.  So, 4 bad drops, in two seasons (because he didn't play year 1).  And he had another one week 1.  The guy needs to be targeted on SCREENS and let him use his elusiveness in the open field.  Have you ever realized what happens when he DOES catch the ball?  A TD every 5 receptions.  In both college and pro.  

The guy drives me crazy, too, but not using him is dumber than not running the ball (and that is fricking stupid as hell).  

(09-24-2020, 11:22 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Reagor to miss this game (and likely more) due to UCL tear in thumb, per reports.
https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-receiver-jalen-reagor-suffers-ucl-tear-in-thumb

This helps the Bengals, as that's a weapon down.

(09-23-2020, 06:11 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Today the Eagles placed their #1 draft pick Jalen Reagor on IR with an thumb injury. So, their WR corp just got a little worse.

Alshon Jeffery has yet to practice since sustaining a Lisfranc injury in his right foot last Dec. 9 that eventually required surgery. Both DeSean Jackson and rookie Jalen Reagor seemed to be a non-participants as well, leaving just Greg Ward, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and John Hightower as the available wide receivers to kick off Week 3 prep.

Maybe we can win just due to them not having enough healthy bodies. If they have all 3rd string WRs and you can't stack the box to stop the run, that is just a failure.

(09-24-2020, 08:20 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Ok, but he didn't really have a decent season with any big games until Zach.  I hear what you are saying, though.  

(09-24-2020, 02:26 PM)BengalChris Wrote: Well he has only had one big game. The yards he had against SF last year mostly came after the Bengals were down by 40 points.

There is a saying that if you can do something once, then you can do it again. That probably holds true for Ross as well, but it's kind of up to him to go do it again. It believe the only person in his way is himself.

I'd love nothing more than for him to go out there make big plays and help the team get over the hump. But given his history should the team build a game plan around him?

I think it's more likely that they'll take some select shots against certain defensive alignments based on down and distance. If it's third and 10 or fourth and 5, then I'd expect the receivers with the most reliable hands will be targeted, as we saw Boyd, Sample and Uzomah get those targets last week. With Uzomah done for the year now, I'm hoping that Tate can fill that role behind Sample.

I really wish the OL didn't suck so bad because that distorts the whole offense.

 

(09-23-2020, 12:37 PM)BengalChris Wrote: I keep hoping that they'll actually run the ball - effectively. But so far they've just not bothered to block well. If the Bengals can start run blocking, everything will change for the offense.

My feeling about John Ross are summed up in this video. We could throw to him, but the boy is going to need to catch the damn thing.






 

(09-24-2020, 04:40 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: Bench Ross, play Tate the entire game, I guarantee a WIN. Yes, I guarantee it a la Chad Johnson.

(09-24-2020, 04:43 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: More like play Mike Thomas the entire game if you are going to replace Ross. Mike Thomas has actually played well and is quick.

(09-24-2020, 06:58 PM)BengalChris Wrote: For some reason I keep forgetting about Mike Thomas.

I think I discounted him from the start because he was such an inexpensive signing.

 

(09-24-2020, 07:00 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Understandable, but all he has done is been impressive so far. He is quick with good hands and Burrow already trusts him.

And he is a good ST'er, great, underrated pickup.

(09-23-2020, 06:11 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Today the Eagles placed their #1 draft pick Jalen Reagor on IR with an thumb injury. So, their WR corp just got a little worse.

Alshon Jeffery has yet to practice since sustaining a Lisfranc injury in his right foot last Dec. 9 that eventually required surgery. Both DeSean Jackson and rookie Jalen Reagor seemed to be a non-participants as well, leaving just Greg Ward, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and John Hightower as the available wide receivers to kick off Week 3 prep.

Maybe we can win just due to them not having enough healthy bodies. If they have all 3rd string WRs and you can't stack the box to stop the run, that is just a failure.

(09-24-2020, 07:08 PM)BengalChris Wrote: Yeah, and I'd have thought that I'd have paid attention, but I just seem to have discounted him thoroughly.

BTW, I wont' mind if the team ran Ross on some screens or sweeps or end arounds and such. I just don't think it will make any difference.

 

(09-24-2020, 07:10 PM)Yojimbo Wrote: Good news and bad news. Jeffery did practice today for the bad news. The good news, Fletcher Cox has not practiced this week due to abdomen injury. Fred Johnson’s day will be much easier if Cox is out.

(09-24-2020, 07:10 PM)Yojimbo Wrote: Good news and bad news. Jeffery did practice today for the bad news. The good news, Fletcher Cox has not practiced this week due to abdomen injury. Fred Johnson’s day will be much easier if Cox is out.

(09-24-2020, 07:42 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Can't see Jeffery playing this week. This was his first practice of 2020 and he only did a few light drills.