(02-10-2025, 02:56 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: this was the 1st SUper Bowl where ticket prices went down for the first time ever. I suspect the NFL felt it and decided to abandon the 3-peat scenario. I am glad they abandoned the 3-peat glorification narrative. The NFL would have tanked afterwards as you surmise.

(02-10-2025, 03:27 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Makes sense. Was getting sick of the Swifty Quiefs love fest. Was nice seeing them Eagles beat them down. That was some great Defense
displayed by the Eagles and I hope Golden and our Defense takes notes. That is the way.

(02-10-2025, 12:21 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: We witnessed the best team in the trenches against a very good Chiefs team in the trenches. It was not a surprise, Eagles OL and DL have been superior all year. They added Becton at guard (new position for him) and he solidified the OL that was already very good.

We have begging, hoping and praying our FO would focus first on the trenches, then on skilled positions. The Eagles went from almost worst defense in NFL to best defense in the NFL in one year. That gives me hope if our FO focuses on free agency first, then compliments FA with a great draft, we have one of the best QB's in the NFL so give him time to throw and a running game, we will compete with anyone.

Interesting note, the Bengals have the 4th most early money placed on them to win the 2025 Super Bowl.

(02-10-2025, 03:34 PM)3wt Wrote: The FO also needs to take notes regarding the fact that KC could not protect Mahomes.   They had to put Thuney outside, where he was overmatched.  KC was destroyed on the edges last night, and there was a deficit in the middle too because their top notch guard was playing on the edge.

Lesson is:   You have to have a complete, quality OL with depth to face a defense like that.

I know we need to upgrade our defense - big time.   But KC lost because they could not protect their franchise.   That is priority # 1.    Everything else comes after that.

(02-10-2025, 11:44 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Any time you can rock a guy like Trey Smith so hard that he's blatantly holding on for dear life, as he's being dragged through the backfield halfway to his QB, you're doing an overwhelming job. That Philly DL was definitely motivated and on a mission last night.

(02-10-2025, 03:57 PM)Whatever Wrote: Smith got exposed in the playoffs this year, with PFF grades of 47.3, 49.5, and 54.9 in KC's three games.

(02-10-2025, 08:26 AM)BoomerFan Wrote: Looking at who got sacks in this Super Bowl, mostly it is 3rd and 4th rounders. I mention this just to restate what I think we all know, which is that there is talent to be found in the mid-rounds.

Eagles
Josh Sweat  LB 2018 / round: 4 / pick: 130  --- 2.5 Sacks / 2 TFLs
Milton Williams DT 2021 / round: 3 / pick: 73 --- 2 Sacks / 2 TFLs
Jalyx Hunt LB 2024 / round: 3 / pick: 94 --- .5 sacks

KC
Drue Tranqull LB 2019 / round: 4 / pick: 130 -- 1 Sack / 2 TFLs

(02-10-2025, 04:20 PM)Mickeypoo Wrote: All the Bengals need is a scouting department to find them.  lol.

(02-10-2025, 04:24 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Hey Mickeypoo, the NFL isn't as rigged as you thought thank goodness. No 3 peat for them quiefs.

(02-10-2025, 03:57 PM)Whatever Wrote: Smith got exposed in the playoffs this year, with PFF grades of 47.3, 49.5, and 54.9 in KC's three games.

(02-10-2025, 04:32 PM)Mickeypoo Wrote: I know right!!!!!!   Thank goodness!   It was pretty close though bro.  Ha ha!!

I loved watching Mahomes and the Chiefs get smacked down in the biggest game of the year.

(02-10-2025, 04:37 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Yes, very satisfying watching them cry on the sidelines to boot lol

(02-10-2025, 04:36 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I was unaware of those grades, thanks for putting them out there. Those numbers look rather Cappa/Volson like..

(02-09-2025, 01:16 AM)Frank Booth Wrote: I will not be watching the super bowl. You guys have fun though

(02-10-2025, 03:27 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Makes sense. Was getting sick of the Swifty Quiefs love fest.

(02-10-2025, 08:10 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I must be off the pop culture loop, because 9.9 out of 10 times I hear about Taylor Swift it's because someone is complaining they are sick of seeing her or hearing about her.  I only recently learned I was wrong in assuming her big hit song was "Let It Go."

Anyways, in her defense she looked upset the Chiefs lost...I feel like it would have been a more easily criticized look if she had been in the box yucking it up because she doesn't need to care about football like us nobodies because she's rich and living it up, or something. 

(02-10-2025, 09:08 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: You must not turn the TV on much. Non stop Taylor Swift love has been going on for years and it is just my opinion but her music sucks
but I don't like anything pop so there yah go. Agree that at least she looked like she gave a damn about her boyfriend's team losing, but 
just watch and see she dumps ole Travis soon now that the winning bandwagon train might be over...