At Dallas is going to be ONE HARD GAME.

[*bengalfan74*]

(10-03-2016, 08:50 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Having watched a fair amount of the Dallas/SF game on RedZone, I'm not as worried about the Bengals playing them than I previously was.  Dallas runs a four front on defense, our OL usually plays well against a four front, as the Center is uncovered.  Their pass rush from their front four, didn't look that impressive to me, and I am fairly convinced that we can establish the run against them.

Offensively, Dallas looks pretty competitive.  Prescott is big, sturdy, and agile.  He seems to have pretty good pocket awareness, and throws a decent ball.  If the Bengals pass rush can get to him early, throw him off his rhythm a bit, he may make a few unforced errors.  Elliot is the real deal, not only can he run and catch, but he is very good at staying in to pick up the blitz. Bengals would do well to jump on the Cowboys early, and put them into pass-first mode.

I believe your last sentence is the main key to the game which goes hand in hand with one of our biggest problems thus far, finishing. We have to score touchdowns in the red zone ! We will need to get them into playing catch up. Not that Dallas is gonna hang 45 on us.

But despite what some of the OSU haters are saying Elliott is the real deal ! Has enough speed, runs with power, can make people miss and run them over. He can catch and he's an excellent blocker. He's leading the NFL in rushing. If we let them hang in the game Elliott will end up hurting us.

I think our defense especially with Burfict back can hold them somewhat in check as long as we dictate the game. If we're kicking field goals ??????

Haven't heard anything on Eifert but I'm praying he's back.