09-16-2024, 09:25 PM
(09-16-2024, 07:39 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: While I definitely agree with the premise of this thread I would prefer to be so far ahead in games so the officiating doesn’t matter.
Losing games on penalties sucks. My general take from this game is this: the Bengals were the better team on the field yesterday, they just couldn't play a clean game.
Unforced errors hurt them far worse than the refs. The blame goes around. If Joe takes care of the ball, Bengals win. Chase doesn't go insane? Maybe they drive down the field for seven. McPherson missing that kick was going to sting, and we all knew it right at the moment it happened.
The Bengals had a chance. I'm satisfied with Burrow's play overall yesterday, but he's gotta live up to his rep as a killer at some point. He could have and should have put the knife in them on that last drive. Instead he gave the ball back to KC with just enough time.
