Marvin era openers

[*Go Cards*]

(09-08-2016, 01:26 PM)fredtoast Wrote: 6-7 overall

5-5 on road (That's right.  10 of 13 openers have been on the road.)

The 7 seasons that the Bengals have finished with a winning record they were 4-3 in openers.

Last opening day loss was '13 in Chicago.

In 5 of the 6 opening day victories under Marvin the Bengals had to come from behind to wim.  So don't panic if we fall behind the Jets.

Only 2 opening day 300 yard passing games under Marvin.(Palmer v. NE '10, Dalton v. Bal '14).  Best Palmer 354 yds.

Only 2 opening day 100 yard rushing games (Rudi v. Cle '05, Benson v. Cle '11).  Best Rudi 126 yds.

Four opening day 100 yard receiving games (Chad v. NE '10, Green v. Chi '13 and Bal '14, Eifert v. Oak '15).  Best Green 162 yds '13.


And, finally, esoteric stat of the day.  .  .  Over the last 8 years the Bengals have won the coin toss on opening day 6 times but have only gone 2-4 in those games.

Never thought would have to pull for the Bengals to lose the coin toss.

Will summon all my lucky drawers powers to go to work on this.