***Preseason GameDay Thread - Bengals @ Falcons***

[Bengalholic]

Cincinnati Bengals   vs   Atlanta Falcons

Friday, August 18th, 2023 at 7:30 PM 

WKRC-TV, NFL Network, Paramount+, Bengals.com

Announce Crew: Mike Watts, Anthony Munoz, Marisa Contipelli

{Streaming: Link}

[*Awful Llama*]

Thanks for the thread, 'Holic. The GD experience is not the same without an official thread

Hoping tonight Siemian can find some of that decent play he had about six or seven years ago, and then keep it with him throughout the season. Probably a big ask.

[Whacked]

(08-18-2023, 06:43 PM)Awful Llama Wrote: Thanks for the thread, 'Holic. The GD experience is not the same without an official thread

x2

[Luvnit2]

I won't get to see it until late tonight (not on here in Florida).

I am interested to see how any 1st team players play in their limited snaps. I also interested to see how our young safeties and CB's play. I hope to see progress with Murphy and the 2nd and 3rd year players.

The great news is we are getting closer to game #1.

[Joelist]

Thanks for the official GameDay thread. I like not having to create a substitute this week.

So, will Simean actually display some accuracy and touch this week?

[*bfine32*]

(08-18-2023, 06:43 PM)Awful Llama Wrote: Thanks for the thread, 'Holic.  The GD experience is not the same without an official thread

Hoping tonight Siemian can find some of that decent play he had about six or seven years ago, and then keep it with him throughout the season.  Probably a big ask.

I remember before Holic started creating it there were a couple of guys that raced to do it. They'd open the GD on about Wednesday and then debate whose was "Official"

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

1st team D + Jonah all starting.

[*Awful Llama*]

Watts and Munoz sure have a lousy angle on the field.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

I grew up loving the Falcons in the days of the red jerseys. Steve Bartkowski, William Andrews, Alfred Jenkins, Akfred Jackson, Billy 'White Shoes' Johnson. Met Bobbby Butler (CB) & Bo Robinson (FB) as a kid on vacation. Atlanta is my favorite NFC team.

[Joelist]

Okay defense is up. Let's do this!

[Destro]

Hoping to see the CBs show out.

[Joelist]

First string D having a bad start. Falcons moving effortlessly.

[*Awful Llama*]

(08-18-2023, 08:41 PM)Joelist Wrote: First string D having a bad start. Falcons moving effortlessly.

Yeah, Des is putting together a good drive.  

[Clark W Griswold]

WTH? D still in off-season mode? This is not a very good Falcons team.
Lou gonna have some words for these starters next week.

[Joelist]

Also no pressure again. First string D getting strafed by a dubious starting QB.

[cinci4life]

Not a catch.

[Joelist]

Embarrassing performance so far by the "first string" defense.

[Clark W Griswold]

I guess somehow even the defense sucks when Burrow doesn’t play!

[jj22]

Defense hasn’t got to practice with a capable average quarterback. Good thing they are getting snaps. Tackling has been great.

[Joelist]

Our so called "first string D" just blew a contain a high school defense would do correctly.