Bengals out-coached in openers

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(09-08-2024, 05:48 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: It’s my theory that the bengals have been out-coached in season openers.  

Evidence: bengals are the more talented team.
Bengals had no answer for new England’s scheme and couldn’t prevent them from winning using their run game/defense strategy.

Solution: find a way to utilize skill players to open up their defense.
Reality: failure in this regard decided the game.

Same result as previous openers where the offense just didn’t get going at all.

Bengals maybe didn’t anticipate how the pats would attack defensively?


Typically the bengals are a start late finish late team.
I’m not overly concerned right now.
I expect them to respond well.
They may lose next week too.
But they should heat up mid season as always.

To me this game the bengals didn’t have a lot of openings on offense and a better game plan could have resulted in more success.

Side note: good job by the patriots with the game plan and the execution. Maybe they will be a middle of the pack team this year.

Bottom line: bengals had the opportunity to start with a win against a less talented team at home and got out coached.

I would be concerned..and for one main reason..this injury Burrow suffered could easily be a career ender