***Week 17 GameDay Thread - Bengals @ Chiefs***

[Interceptor]

(12-31-2023, 08:42 PM)Housh Wrote: We need a good drive Jake



Also if the Chiefs are doubling Chase literally every play there just HAS to be something you can do to punish that. Like Zac cant be the only coach who can’t scheme up his best WR catches.

Wheel route opposite side

[reuben.ahmed]

(12-31-2023, 08:41 PM)Joelist Wrote: We're not done yet. Win here and survive until next week.

How? Pittsburgh is going to win both games. I don't see any path for us, I think it's joever. The bigger problem is Burrow can't win with this defense. Tee will be gone by the time the defense is fixed. Burrow will be 30+ next time we see him in the playoffs, youngish still for a QB...but not expected.

[*michaelsean*]

So Pitt has to lose a game or we are out?

[Destro]

(12-31-2023, 08:39 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: This year? Because the defense was the main reason for our playoff success.

People seem to gloss right over that. We lacked the star power to offense had, but the unit brought those wins home. Yet, in 2023-2024, it is that coach who is on the hot seat, while the other side gets a pass because of playoff wins of the past two years. 

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

Mixon wide left for 2.

So it has been said, so shall it always be.

[Rattler]

Mixon hammers for a yard

[BobJones4980]

(12-31-2023, 08:44 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: How? Pittsburgh is going to win both games. I don't see any path for us, I think it's joever. The bigger problem is Burrow can't win with this defense. Tee will be gone by the time the defense is fixed. Burrow gone be 30+ next time we see him in the playoffs, youngish still for a QB...but not expected.

It's the NFL, even against backups no win is guaranteed 

[BengalFanInNJ]

Just not our year this year. Definite changes are needed on defense obviously, but I certainly didn’t think we’d have a shot at the playoffs when Burrow went down. They’ve surprised me since then.

[reuben.ahmed]

(12-31-2023, 08:44 PM)michaelsean Wrote: So Pitt has to lose a game or we are out?

It gets way too complicated.

Steelers had to lose one game, we had to win both, and we needed Colts to beat Texans next week.

Steelers aren't losing to a benched Ravens team, they just beat Seattle basically. It may be a moot point since we're about to lose.

[TKUHL]

(12-31-2023, 08:18 PM)SouthernFan Wrote: Another time consuming drive that should have ended in points on the board. but no, Zac with yet another 4th down fail at a critical time. How can this team overcome stupidity.

Can we do one freakin play action on first….ffs

[Joelist]

Bad series.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

What a BRILLIANT response drive Zac dialed up.

[Atomic Orange]

That should do it

[RunKijanaRun]

Mixon stretch out wide has worked….never

[Millhouse]

well that was a shit drive all the way around

[Rattler]

Zach with another shit stain series...

[phil413]

Chase was open. Need a stop here after KC gets their guaranteed big play and try to take a few shots deep to Tee or Chase

[Fan_in_Kettering]

The field goal would have kept us in the lead. Just sayin’….

[Destro]

(12-31-2023, 08:46 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Mixon stretch out wide has worked….never

I hate that play, regardless of the player, yet the Bengals do it often with no success. A kneel down is better than a Bengals toss play.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

Just a reminder it has been 25 minutes and counting since the Bengals lasted scored any points.

This isn't a Browning thing. Zac's offense just goes silent for 30+ minute stretches at a time quite regularly.