(01-13-2022, 03:02 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Yep, in fact, many had us finishing last in the division. What was it, no more than 6 win season predicted? To end with 10 wins satisfies the soul. BUT NOW I WANT MORE. I"M A BENGAL SLUT!

(01-13-2022, 11:00 AM)grampahol Wrote: Half of the GD thread will believe the game to be over long before the first quarter is over.. First play of the game, no 80 yard TD? Mixon only gained 8 yards? Burrow and Chase are toast..Pinkie issues and the undisclosed dropsies in practice! No doubt about it..

(01-13-2022, 02:54 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Well said JaggedJimmyJay. We all know we start slow too, at least for the majority of the season we did. Burrow learns the Defense
early and than the Offense starts to roll around the 2nd quarter, good thing for us is our Defense usually plays well early to keep us 
in it and the fact we already played the Raiders could be a factor in us actually starting fast for once. The Raiders have played well 
lately but not as well as our starters have lately. Burrow is a big lights kind of guy, I want to see this Saturday.

Should be a fun game as long as we pull out the win I don't really care how we do it. I do have a lot of trust in this Bengals team.

We are never out of a game and Burrow has stopped throwing those interceptions that cost us games early to mid season. 

IT IS TIME!!!

(01-13-2022, 04:23 PM)leonardfan40 Wrote: 2nd time playing the Raiders is a good point. The 2nd time Burrow played Pitt and Bal this year we scored on our first 4 possessions in both rematches. In our first games against them we scored only 1 of our first 4 possessions each time.

(01-13-2022, 11:52 AM)TheFan Wrote: It's really not that different than people who banged the drum in support for Taylor after the 2 previous years. 

(01-13-2022, 03:02 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Yep, in fact, many had us finishing last in the division. What was it, no more than 6 win season predicted? To end with 10 wins satisfies the soul. BUT NOW I WANT MORE. I"M A BENGAL SLUT!

(01-13-2022, 04:13 PM)Interceptor Wrote: I wonder if we are going to be down by 14 sometime during the first half?

(01-13-2022, 04:31 PM)Wyche Wrote: Well, I don't recall those folks continuously moving the goalposts. Maybe it's just me and I'm remembering things wrong. Even Zac's biggest supporter said he needed to have a winning season and make the playoffs to be retained coming into the season. I agreed with that premise myself. So, I'm seeing it a bit differently than you are I guess. I'm seeing some folks that are going to be critical no matter how much success the team has with this HC and staff. 

Critiquing is one thing, and warranted at times, but some of it has been over the top. I've read some on social media that think the guy should still be let go at the end of the season...lol. Granted, I've not seen any takes that over the top here, but by the same token, I've seen some views that hint around at it. For a while, there was a new thread every week it seemed about what Zac needed to do to prove himself, etc. 

(01-13-2022, 04:43 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Exactly the same thing I have seen. Zac done what he needed to though this season.

He got us to the Post season and did it in a way that makes me think we can win there. We will see Saturday.

Barring a terrible game from us in most aspects and a loss I really like Taylor for the future now.

Thought the light would come on for Taylor this season but that was just a thought. He shown it came on.

He is young and can keep learning too. Good times to be a Bengal fan man.

(01-13-2022, 11:01 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I think it's disingenuous to call the Raiders "The hottest team in football." Is it technically true if you consider "being hot" just winning streak? I suppose. But I think that's only part of the definition of "hot."

When I think of a team that is hot or on fire, I imagine a team that is scorching their opponents. Dominating victories. Defying steep odds in mistake free fashion etc.

And that isn't the Raiders. They've tripped and stumbled their way through these last 4 games. The first of those 4 games was against the Browns and, remember, they had like 25 guys out with COVID. They played the Browns practice squad and BARELY won. Had to kick a field goal as time expired to score 16 points on a practice squad.

Carr threw 5 TDs and 4 INTS in that 4 game win streak.
In 2 of those 4 games, Jacobs had under 4.0 yards per carry.
Hunter Renfrow hasn't gone over 100 yards in any of these 4 games. In two of the games, he only had 3 receptions and was a complete non-factor against LAC (5 catches for 13 yards).

Their defense has only had 6 sacks in those 4 games (while their Oline gave up 9 sacks) and just 1 interception and only recovered 1 fumble (Both against the Chargers). They also lost 3 fumbles in these 4 games, so they were -5 in the takeaway differential in these 4 games.

Now, don't get me wrong. I respect the Raiders for making it this far and winning those 4 games despite making as many mistakes as they did was impressive. Any given Sunday (or Saturday) definitely applies here. But I don't get this narrative that this team is "the hottest team in the NFL."

(01-13-2022, 05:13 PM)M.W. Wrote: I am a lot more confident after reading this.  

(01-13-2022, 03:32 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: The weak minded can’t handle the gd thread.

(01-13-2022, 11:52 AM)TheFan Wrote: It's really not that different than people who banged the drum in support for Taylor after the 2 previous years. 

Quote:16-32-1. Not surprised you're still here.. Mike $ Brown

Quote:I'm surprised the team was able to win in spite of Zac Taylor's stupid decisions.

Quote:All talk. Back it up with a World Championship! And stop getting the very talented and driven Joe Burrow killed. He is a special talent along with some others.Way too much talent on this team to not do more. Poor game management, lack of adjustments, and play calling handcuffs this team.

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(01-13-2022, 11:20 AM)attyla Wrote: we are 6-0 in one score games this year.  A close game gives me confidence.  Daniel Carlson has been lights out for us this year.

(01-13-2022, 03:32 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: The weak minded can’t handle the gd thread.

(01-13-2022, 04:34 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I'm calling ballgame for us right now.  Unless the Raiders are up by more than 16 with 2 minutes left we've got the game won.  

(01-13-2022, 05:35 PM)GodFather Wrote: Well unfortunately for the Raiders all good things must come to an end!

(01-13-2022, 11:01 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I think it's disingenuous to call the Raiders "The hottest team in football." Is it technically true if you consider "being hot" just winning streak? I suppose. But I think that's only part of the definition of "hot."

When I think of a team that is hot or on fire, I imagine a team that is scorching their opponents. Dominating victories. Defying steep odds in mistake free fashion etc.

And that isn't the Raiders. They've tripped and stumbled their way through these last 4 games. The first of those 4 games was against the Browns and, remember, they had like 25 guys out with COVID. They played the Browns practice squad and BARELY won. Had to kick a field goal as time expired to score 16 points on a practice squad.

Carr threw 5 TDs and 4 INTS in that 4 game win streak.
In 2 of those 4 games, Jacobs had under 4.0 yards per carry.
Hunter Renfrow hasn't gone over 100 yards in any of these 4 games. In two of the games, he only had 3 receptions and was a complete non-factor against LAC (5 catches for 13 yards).

Their defense has only had 6 sacks in those 4 games (while their Oline gave up 9 sacks) and just 1 interception and only recovered 1 fumble (Both against the Chargers). They also lost 3 fumbles in these 4 games, so they were -5 in the takeaway differential in these 4 games.

Now, don't get me wrong. I respect the Raiders for making it this far and winning those 4 games despite making as many mistakes as they did was impressive. Any given Sunday (or Saturday) definitely applies here. But I don't get this narrative that this team is "the hottest team in the NFL."

(01-13-2022, 11:44 AM)Wyche Wrote: Maybe....but that's not the case for a select few. I guess I don't understand how someone could predict around 4-6 wins at the beginning of the season, then continue to bytch after we finish 10-7 and win the AFCN. Again, I have my theory, but that's for another thread. I predicted 6-8 wins, I'm beyond satisfied with the results. I don't really understand how some aren't.