09-27-2021, 12:20 AM
I will say I'm certainly enjoying some of the national media's write up on the game and their grading of the teams.
Like this from CBS sports:
Pittsburgh's offensive line was manhandled by the Bengals' formidable defensive line. The Steelers once again could not get their running game going, as Pittsburgh rushed for just 45 yards on 15 carries. Roethlisberger made two critical mistakes while struggling with his accuracy. Pittsburgh's offense failed to cash in on two scoring opportunities in the second half. Chris Boswell missed a 42-yard attempt that would have made it a two-possession game with four minutes remaining in the third quarter. Two possessions later, Roethlisberger overthrew a wide-open James Washington on a play that would have been a sure touchdown. That drive ended on Cincinnati's 11-yard-line, when Roethlisberger settled for a check-down completion to Najee Harris that resulted in negative yardage.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-3-grades-bills-get-an-a-for-thrashing-washington-patriots-get-an-f-for-ugly-loss-to-saints/
Honestly, that is the type of write up and feeling around here after the Bengals would lose to them. If you replace a few names it would feel like 2018 all over again...
Cincinnati's offensive line was manhandled by the Steelers' formidable defensive line. The Bengals once again could not get their running game going, as they rushed for just 45 yards on 15 carries. Dalton made two critical mistakes while struggling with his accuracy. Cincinati's offense failed to cash in on two scoring opportunities in the second half. Fat Randy missed a 42-yard attempt that would have made it a two-possession game with four minutes remaining in the third quarter. Two possessions later, Dalton overthrew a wide-open A.J. Green on a play that would have been a sure touchdown. That drive ended on Cincinnati's 11-yard-line, when Dalton settled for a check-down completion to Giovani Bernard that resulted in negative yardage.
Oh, and the Bengals grade from CBS was A+
Like this from CBS sports:
Pittsburgh's offensive line was manhandled by the Bengals' formidable defensive line. The Steelers once again could not get their running game going, as Pittsburgh rushed for just 45 yards on 15 carries. Roethlisberger made two critical mistakes while struggling with his accuracy. Pittsburgh's offense failed to cash in on two scoring opportunities in the second half. Chris Boswell missed a 42-yard attempt that would have made it a two-possession game with four minutes remaining in the third quarter. Two possessions later, Roethlisberger overthrew a wide-open James Washington on a play that would have been a sure touchdown. That drive ended on Cincinnati's 11-yard-line, when Roethlisberger settled for a check-down completion to Najee Harris that resulted in negative yardage.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-3-grades-bills-get-an-a-for-thrashing-washington-patriots-get-an-f-for-ugly-loss-to-saints/
Honestly, that is the type of write up and feeling around here after the Bengals would lose to them. If you replace a few names it would feel like 2018 all over again...
Cincinnati's offensive line was manhandled by the Steelers' formidable defensive line. The Bengals once again could not get their running game going, as they rushed for just 45 yards on 15 carries. Dalton made two critical mistakes while struggling with his accuracy. Cincinati's offense failed to cash in on two scoring opportunities in the second half. Fat Randy missed a 42-yard attempt that would have made it a two-possession game with four minutes remaining in the third quarter. Two possessions later, Dalton overthrew a wide-open A.J. Green on a play that would have been a sure touchdown. That drive ended on Cincinnati's 11-yard-line, when Dalton settled for a check-down completion to Giovani Bernard that resulted in negative yardage.
Oh, and the Bengals grade from CBS was A+
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