Statement Game for Taylor, Lou and Burrow

[BengalChris]

(10-24-2021, 05:42 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: No doubt this was a statement win for all three:

ZT:  This is the statement season, rebounding offense and defense with draft and FAs, stayed the course with what he felt we needed as a team to beat the best in our division... Bengals are 7-3 and 3-1 in division (with two road wins against Steelers and Ravens) over last 10 games...

LOU:  Calls to fire him last year.. he has responded with a very balanced defense especially in scoring.. only team that has not given up 25 points yet in a game.. holding Ravens to 17 points and 5 sacks... wow

BURROW:  Has put up yards and some wins in his first 2 seasons but Ravens dominated him last year and really to me this was his first statement WIN of his career... great job


Key to continued success though will be something few have talked about.. staying healthy across the board.. Ravens were missing many starters and have the most in NFL on IR... we need to stay healthy, can be such a game changer with all NFL teams

Yes, I'm very impressed and that's saying something. This was a most significant win for the team and the Ravens were the best team that the Bengals have beat since Taylor arrived.

(10-24-2021, 05:45 PM)Interceptor Wrote: These are NOT the Marv Lewis Bengals anymore. These players want to WIN, not just go through the motions to collect a paycheck.

They haven't been Marv's Bengals for 3 years. Marvin's teams won a LOT more games that Taylor has (even if you count Taylor's assistant days). Those losing teams the last two years belonged 100% to Taylor. The fact is that he's being a better head coach this season, the game plans are better and the defensive plans are better.

The free agent signings his first year were horrible. His second year they were better, but the team did sign Waynes who has been useless. The signing this season have been much better.