09-13-2022, 06:39 PM
It stings because the Bengals are better than the Steelers, and the need to accumulate division wins is heavy this season. Who knows how they'll fare vs the Browns and Ravens this year? These games can go any which way, just as things did when the Bengals played a far better Pittsburgh team at the end of 2020 and yet still won even with Finley under center. Pittsburgh's most recent offense could barely complete a forward pass this past Sunday, and somehow the Bengals gave a win a way. I can't help but think that will haunt them later in the year.
The only positive I see is the fact that they now know that they have their work cut out for them when it comes to preparation and reps. The idea that this was some veteran squad that has won for years and didn't need a tune up was misguided. I think that kind of thinking is firmly in the past after Sunday.
The only positive I see is the fact that they now know that they have their work cut out for them when it comes to preparation and reps. The idea that this was some veteran squad that has won for years and didn't need a tune up was misguided. I think that kind of thinking is firmly in the past after Sunday.
