01-19-2023, 05:25 PM
(01-19-2023, 03:09 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: I don't understand the freak out by people assuming this will be a loss. The Bengals haven't lost a game since October. They've played 2 games since the MNF situation and the NFL screwing them, and they didn't lose either of those. This team finds ways to win and grind it out. They're not poised to dominate perhaps, but they have every right and ability to take home a W. Tough matchup, on the road with injuries and bad weather will be hard, but not impossible. I just don't get the negative feelings here.
Regarding the snow, I don't think it'll hurt their game plan. I can't see them hucking it deep very often anyway if the OL can't hold up. Plus, every guy on that field has to run in the same conditions. If it's slippery for one, it's slippery for all. Don't see how that ever favors one team over another, but could slow things down. So I see it as a non-factor.
And yes, definitely going to look epic watching the Bengals win in the white unis with that snow falling. Some glorious footage forthcoming.
I am not assuming this will be a loss at all. I have us winning, but I understand the concerns with the ref crew we are getting,
the home field advantage and our OL having 3 backups on it. Still not enough concerns for me to pick against this team, they
can overcome as they have all year like you mention. Next man up and I think Adeniji has played well in LC's absence. Scharping
had one terrible play against the Ratbirds where he was owned but he had lots of great snaps playing through the whistle.
Carman also wasn't terrible being thrown into the fire at LT, there is hope. Plus this isn't the Ravens Defense AT ALL.
