(12-22-2020, 04:02 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: 100% this.

Beat down the Steelers on national TV, didn't lose draft position, make a bunch of Steelers fans cry, embarrassed a guy who danced on the logo, and got to pile on what seems like the Steeler's impending locker room implosion. It was a pretty good night in a bubble.

Also someone who's not the Bengals is going to win the division. It might as well be the Browns. Certainly better than the Steelers or the Ravens.

(12-22-2020, 04:02 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: 100% this.

Beat down the Steelers on national TV, didn't lose draft position, make a bunch of Steelers fans cry, embarrassed a guy who danced on the logo, and got to pile on what seems like the Steeler's impending locker room implosion. It was a pretty good night in a bubble.

Also someone who's not the Bengals is going to win the division. It might as well be the Browns. Certainly better than the Steelers or the Ravens.

(12-22-2020, 02:42 AM)BengalChris Wrote: Considering that Atkins is on IR it would be difficult for him to have played. He should have been on IR since game 1.

It better take more than this to bring back Taylor next season. This is how they need to play each and every week, not once every 80th blue moon.

 

(12-22-2020, 01:53 AM)Trademark Wrote: Winning in prime time against the Steelers? Is this real life ?

(12-22-2020, 04:06 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I’d actually prefer the Ravens (never minded them), but yes, the Browns are certainly preferable to the Steelers. Still, Mayfield just rubs me the wrong way.

(12-22-2020, 04:10 AM)Toy Cannon Wrote: Can the statue have him on a horse? I like statues of a man on a horse.

(12-22-2020, 03:08 AM)Roland Wrote: I still have no faith in Zack Taylor but this probably secures his job next year.  It's so frustrating that he only figures out that he needs to establish a run game after he's gotten our franchise quarterback hurt.

I really hope that this game will hit reset on our jinx against the Steelers and in Prime Time.   Come to think of it, this game ended exactly the way our '15 playoff game against them *should* have ended.

(12-22-2020, 10:00 AM)Interceptor Wrote: A statue of Zac? Absolutely! It will give us something to tear down later.

(12-22-2020, 10:05 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: This.  And it really ticks me off.  They did this at the end of last year, establishing the run, and played so much better.  Then this year he gets a shiny new toy and promptly drives him into the ground.  I still blame Burrow's injury on his ignorance.

ZT will be back next year, no doubt about it.  My guess is Turner will be fired, and should be.  Lou on the other hand seems to be figuring out how to be a decent defensive coordinator.  Might be a little late for him because the fans will demand change but I wouldn't be too happy if he was retained.  That defense was playing with fire last night, and really have played well over the last month.

Beating the Steelers can change a lot of views around here... 

(12-22-2020, 10:28 AM)Big Boss Wrote: If only one gets the ax, it has to be Turner.

(12-22-2020, 02:17 AM)Trademark Wrote: This might be the turnaround this team has needed. For the first time they didn't play scared against the Steelers

(12-22-2020, 11:05 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: We beat the Titans then proceeded to lose. Jets beat Rams. Giants beat Seahawks.

This happens in the NFL. Let's just enjoy it. We still have major problems.

(12-22-2020, 09:53 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: put the crack pipe down...  ZT isnt getting a statue for his 5th win in 2 years. and you know finally doing the job he is paid millions to do

(12-22-2020, 10:00 AM)Interceptor Wrote: A statue of Zac? Absolutely! It will give us something to tear down later.

(12-22-2020, 02:58 AM)wildcatnku24 Wrote: The thing is, I continue to see the Bengals play hard.  I saw it last year, too.  There are plenty of half-legit excuses the team should've been deflated prior to even getting on the field, including yet another QB out, Atkins moving to IR, etc.  

I dunno.  I get that wins are all that matter, so I don't want to start that whole thing again.     

(12-23-2020, 12:03 AM)cj1895 Wrote: I despise this take. The players have performance incentives in their contracts. Fringe players need good tape to stay in the league another year. Saying they “still play hard” is because if they want a paycheck they have to play hard. It makes no difference who the incompetent coach is that’s calling the shots.

(12-22-2020, 11:52 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Why not? They petitioned and won getting a Columbus statue removed near me.

(12-23-2020, 12:03 AM)cj1895 Wrote: I despise this take. The players have performance incentives in their contracts. Fringe players need good tape to stay in the league another year. Saying they “still play hard” is because if they want a paycheck they have to play hard. It makes no difference who the incompetent coach is that’s calling the shots.