(10-25-2021, 07:44 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I have minimal computer skills, and you have to actually click the links to see the video (sorry, I am old, and while I am at it, get off my lawn!).

Seriously, since this moment, the Bengals are 7-3.  

This season, they have not given up 25 points to a single opponent.

The defense, is top 5 in the NFL.

The offense, is just starting to scratch the surface of what they can be.

Here are the video links to the "Hit that turned the tide".


https://twitter.com/i/status/1341393355910115332

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA104-niomk&ab_channel=HighlightYard

(10-25-2021, 09:13 AM)Tomkat Wrote: I know the Bengals still ended up winning but...
THAT WAS A FUMBLE and should have been Bengals' ball!

(10-25-2021, 07:57 AM)Wyche Wrote: I feel like this was the moment on the field, the actual moment was when they sent Dunlap's sour ass packing.

(10-25-2021, 09:27 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I'm pretty sure that's how they ruled it after the challenge.

(10-25-2021, 07:57 AM)Wyche Wrote: I feel like this was the moment on the field, the actual moment was when they sent Dunlap's sour ass packing.

(10-25-2021, 09:56 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Good point.  And for everyone wanting the Miami CB, remember how he got Boyd ejected after punching him? Sure, he is a talented player, but I want guys that fit the culture.  It feels odd to say this, but I have confidence in the Bengals to put together the best roster.

Dunlap was one guy, but his negativity was excessive.  Instead of handling a demotion as an opportunity to show his value and earn the spot back, he whined and had a potato chip-eating zoom meeting.  

I think the departure of Green, Dunlap, Atkins, WJIII, and a few others signaled a total change of the personnel to "his guys" that weren't still "Marvin guys" and he was able to build a very competitive and unique culture.  

(10-25-2021, 09:38 AM)Interceptor Wrote: The moment Marv Lewis stepped down.

(10-25-2021, 09:37 AM)Tomkat Wrote: I don't think so... but I could be wrong.  My memory isn't THAT good.

EDIT: YOU ARE CORRECT!  GOOD CALL.

3rd & 7 at PIT 48
(0:55 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to J.Smith-Schuster (V.Bell). Cincinnati challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 48 for no gain (V.Bell). FUMBLES (V.Bell), RECOVERED by CIN-J.Evans at PIT 38.

(10-25-2021, 09:56 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Good point.  And for everyone wanting the Miami CB, remember how he got Boyd ejected after punching him? Sure, he is a talented player, but I want guys that fit the culture.  It feels odd to say this, but I have confidence in the Bengals to put together the best roster.

Dunlap was one guy, but his negativity was excessive.  Instead of handling a demotion as an opportunity to show his value and earn the spot back, he whined and had a potato chip-eating zoom meeting.  

I think the departure of Green, Dunlap, Atkins, WJIII, and a few others signaled a total change of the personnel to "his guys" that weren't still "Marvin guys" and he was able to build a very competitive and unique culture.  

(10-25-2021, 10:26 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Glad to hear it! I thought I remembered it being a turnover because, even with a great hit, forcing an incompletion doesn't usually go down as such an iconic play haha. 


I think Dunlap and WJIII were actively toxic players for this regime. I'm glad they're both gone and I'm also kind of glad they both suck now haha.


I miss Green and Atkins though. They never betrayed the team like the above 2 did and, while I do think Green was just kind of over his time in Cincinnati, I don't think he ever let it affect the franchise negatively. Same with Atkins. He seemed like a stand up guy all the way through, unfortunately injuries just caught up to him.

(10-25-2021, 09:34 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Nice post OP, but I did open it expecting to see this:

(10-25-2021, 09:56 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Dunlap was one guy, but his negativity was excessive.  Instead of handling a demotion as an opportunity to show his value and earn the spot back, he whined and had a potato chip-eating zoom meeting.  

(10-25-2021, 09:30 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I hope he's sitting his sour ass up in Seattle watching our games and saying to himself "Oh, that's what Lou meant by contain."

(10-25-2021, 09:56 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Good point.  And for everyone wanting the Miami CB, remember how he got Boyd ejected after punching him? Sure, he is a talented player, but I want guys that fit the culture.  It feels odd to say this, but I have confidence in the Bengals to put together the best roster.

Dunlap was one guy, but his negativity was excessive.  Instead of handling a demotion as an opportunity to show his value and earn the spot back, he whined and had a potato chip-eating zoom meeting.  

I think the departure of Green, Dunlap, Atkins, WJIII, and a few others signaled a total change of the personnel to "his guys" that weren't still "Marvin guys" and he was able to build a very competitive and unique culture.  

(10-25-2021, 10:31 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I tend to think AJ layed down last year, but maybe he was just still hurt. As for Atkins, I will never say a bad thing about that man, he played injured all last year and took a lot of criticism when we desperately needed Defensive Tackles. I can't wait to see his name in the ROH and HOF.

(10-25-2021, 11:30 AM)Wyche Wrote:  Dunlap just didn't wanna do the dirty work, he wanted stats it seems. We see how this defense works when the players are willing to sacrifice personal accolades for the betterment of the unit.