7-10-1 in September

[Essex Johnson]

(09-10-2023, 07:07 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: That’s right!  Zac Taylor is 7-10-1 in the month of September since 2019.  This is absolutely abysmal and places undue pressure on the team to play catch up all season.  The 2022 season began 0-2 and I can easily see the 2023 season beginning in similar fashion.

However, there’s a difference between 2022 and 2023; neither loss in 2022 was a blowout; losses to Pittsburgh and Dallas were close.  Today against the Turds the Bengals were not close and were never in the game.

What I see is a lack of preparation from the coaches with the exception of Lou Anarumo.  I’m not saying the defense was perfect because it wasn’t but  forcing two turnovers usually leads to a win.  The offense was anemic and inept and I place the blame for lethargic play on Zac Taylor and Brian Callahan; Frank Pollack too.  That was a 1990s-era offensive effort.

Most teams in the league come roaring out of the starting gate but not Cincinnati.  No, no.

I don;t care about 2019, that was a cluster of a team.. but yes 2020 to 2023... but you can;t leave out players especilly  Burrow.. he is the highest paid player for a reason, he also needs to be better in September... but agree coaching takes some blame also but players do also... I still say Pollack is struggling, what we have invested in our Oline and they still seem to be struggling more than any unit early in year