12-18-2017, 10:25 AM
(12-18-2017, 06:57 AM)sonofstat Wrote: Through good and bad seasons the one thing about Lewis' team (even when they were losing) is that they always seemed to compete and not mail it in.
The last 2 games .vs. Bears and now Viking have felt different too me - it did genuinely feel like a lack of heart and competitiveness.
....I have to believe that the news breaking before the game had a big impact on them mentally because they simply did not look ready for a NFL match
Yeah...A LOT of the social media stuff you see from guys like Willie Anderson about the Bengals is positive...about how Lewis is a great leader and respected.
It's possible that losing him could initially be a big blow for the team mentally.