ZT is 5-2 in his last 7 games

[BengalChris]

(10-01-2021, 09:14 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Dating back to the final three games of last season, ZT is 5-2 in his last 7 games.  That's a 70% winning percentage.  Project that for the next 13 games and you have 9 MORE wins.  I know the schedule will get a lot tougher, but they beat pitt and Houston last year (who had DeShawn) with a roster that was nowhere near as talented as the one they have today.

I still believe that piggsburgh win was the "turning of the tide".  They had a game plan using their limited options on offense, and the defense played with such ferocity.  The Vonn Bell hit may have been the absolute signal point where the team's fortunes turned and he turned JJSS in to a meme.

I know they haven't had the toughest of games yet, but this is EXACTLY what this team needed:  early success.  This young squad is starting to believe they can play with anyone and absolutely believe in their coaches and QB.  

Last night was the first "shakles off" game for Joe and the offense.  The result?  Burrow completed 78% of his passes to 8 different receivers, two TDs, ZERO INTs, and he showed that he and CJ are still a potential threat.  

The defense has kept them in every game and the offense is starting to click.  I'd love to see a better rushing attack, but if teams are going to load the box and stuff the run game, you have to make them pay and Burrow did.  Over 10 YPA is flat getting it done.  

Kudos to the coaches for adjustments and to the team for pulling out a win.  

Who Dey!!!

Laugh. Two of those games were against a reeling Steelers squad. All of the wins came against teams which have 0 or 1 win this season. That's a really low strength of schedule. The only team they've played this season who have more than 1 win was their loss. LOL

During the span you mention, the Ravens are the only Bengals opponent with a winning record and that game was a blow out for the Ravens.

We'll have to see how the Bengals do against the Ravens, Packers and Browns before we can even start to think about them possibly having turned the corner.

What I fear more than anything is the Bengals beating these bottom feeder teams while losing to all the decent teams and Taylor keeping his f'n job. Have to wait and see, but I would not count any chickens at this point.