(11-20-2022, 11:49 PM)schroomytunes Wrote: I went with Perine he stepped up big in the passing game, IMO over and beyond which was key for this offense. The others did have a nice game, but for me the secondary is still a concern for me.

Offense- looked decent all night to me. the line stepped up big, Volson is obviously a concern against elite talent. I would personally find a way for Irwin to stay on the 53 over mike thomas.

Defense- again front 7 looks good with Reader back, secondary needs to start making more plays generating turnovers. CTB played the run solid, but seems lost in pass coverage.

ST's- A solid effort for a change!! on a windy day they performed admirably. Mac is back!!! and I would continue to roll with Drue!!!

Neither of Joe Burrow's INTs vs Pittsburgh were deemed a turnover worthy play.

Since week 3, Joe Burrow has a 5.0% Big Time Throw rate to a 1.3% Turnover Worthy Play rate.

That BTT rate is 7th in the NFL and the TWP rate is 1st during that span. Surgical.

— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) November 21, 2022

(11-21-2022, 11:17 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Great selections, Bfine, as usual. 

I have to go with Perine, as tough as Burrow was after getting knocked around in the middle of the game.  Higgins was huge and that was the quietest 150 yard performance ever because it was all average distance targets.  He accumulated that kind of yardage by being consistent, reliable receiver.  And did the Bengals ever need it.  The entire defense played really well and seems to be adapting to a zone scheme pretty well. 

One complaint would be that the defensive line coach needs to teach guys to keep their eyes on QB in short down and distances and time a jump to batt or tip more passes.  They often lead to INTs and they rarely lead to completions. 

I wish to formally apologize to Perine for ever suggesting he should lose playing time to Chris Evans.  He had 3 TD receptions on just 4 targets.  So, I motion that the game plan for Tennessee should be to to target Perine 20 times, which will obviously lead to 15 TDs.  Wish we had learned this earlier.

In all seriousness, Burrow is becoming Prime Brady lethal because he has learned how to take what is given and is now using his RBs, TEs, and WRs.  Defenses simply can't take it all away and he will take what is given.  I also LOVED the play where he was scrambling and rather than take a hit, he flings it out wide to Mixon, who turned it in to a 9 yard gain.  

I sure wish we had Chico, but this team is starting to gel and look out when Chase returns.  

(11-21-2022, 02:43 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I wonder if the NFL fines players for language on the Mic'd up games. Hendrickson seemed to be a little irritated at Hill for not letting him know he was wearing a hot mike.

(11-21-2022, 03:36 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: That would be a little unfair, if you ask me.
Probably more a personal thing where some players may not want to be on a hot mic cussing like a sailor.

(11-21-2022, 02:43 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I wonder if the NFL fines players for language on the Mic'd up games. Hendrickson seemed to be a little irritated at Hill for not letting him know he was wearing a hot mike.

(11-21-2022, 06:12 PM)pally Wrote: probably not...they wouldn't get anyone to wear the wire if they did that.

CBS's sideline boom picked up this JoeyB moment which as you can see was proudly tweeted out by the team

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— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 21, 2022

  

(11-22-2022, 10:11 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Cook, Anderson, Esiason and Burrow. the Top 4 Big Dogs. Burrow may surpass them all.

(11-22-2022, 10:20 AM)KillerGoose Wrote: I think Burrow is already well past Cook. I understand how insanely talented he was and all of the praise that was heaped on him but he played a grand total of 12 games and threw 200 passes before retiring permanently.

I do agree that by the end of it, Burrow is going to clearly be the greatest QB this franchise has ever seen.

(11-21-2022, 10:17 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: For sure the one KO return I think? was bad, really bad! I was like well that's coming back.....crickets......

It's amazing but every Squeelers game we have to beat two squads wearing black.

Anyhoo I went JB but Perine was deserving as well.

(11-22-2022, 11:39 AM)Go Cards Wrote: Yep have to know going in that we have to beat the refs along with the cheap shot artists. 

Pathetic the league allows this with so much documented history. 

Yet at least Bengals escaped without them injuring anybody long term, except Mixon who should be back.

Really don't recall the play Mixon was concussed on to know whether the steelers or the ground caused it. 

Yet suspect a cheap shot 

(11-22-2022, 10:47 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Burrow is easily well past Cook since his career did not have longevity. I also understand people respecting Cook's talent, but if that is the lens we use to judge Bengals greats then John Ross was also one hell of a WR since he had speed. 

Anyhow, Cook ranks 15th in passing yards, 11th in TD passes, and had a 53.5 completion %. The numbers are not impressive.

(11-22-2022, 11:19 AM)Nepa Wrote: Hard to understand how Perine dominated this poll so strongly. Perine's running game is nothing to write home about: he gained only 30 yards on 11 rushes, just 2.7 yards per carry. He caught only 4 passes for 52 yards. Yes, 3 TD, but on passes from Burrow and only 82 yards total for the day.  Burrow had 4 TD passes and 355 yards. I would think the poll would at least be close between the two, if not Burrow ahead.

(11-22-2022, 11:19 AM)Nepa Wrote: Hard to understand how Perine dominated this poll so strongly. Perine's running game is nothing to write home about: he gained only 30 yards on 11 rushes, just 2.7 yards per carry. He caught only 4 passes for 52 yards. Yes, 3 TD, but on passes from Burrow and only 82 yards total for the day.  Burrow had 4 TD passes and 355 yards. I would think the poll would at least be close between the two, if not Burrow ahead.

(11-22-2022, 01:05 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Yes, we all know Cook did not last long. But if you saw him play when he was here, then you would understand why he ranks as one of the best to play QB for the Bengals.