10-01-2018, 07:31 AM
(10-01-2018, 07:21 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: The Good:
Where do I begin?
The offensive line: They kept Dalton clean and opened some nice holes for Gio and Walton. If this group keeps improving as they play together longer, the sky is the limit for the offense.
Andy Dalton: Dude should have been wearing a mask and surgical gown. Sliced and diced up Atlanta on their home field, in a game they (Atlanta) really had to win.
Tyler Boyd: The new TJ. Not faint praise. Clutch guy, and a gamer.
AJ Green: I knew we would get his best in Atlanta. Only fitting he gets the game winner.
Gio: Joe who? I say sarcastically....Gio was a beast out there....Rushing, receiving, blitz pick-up....Awesome job, Gio
The Bad:
Basically the entire defense. It was like they were playing with blindfolds. Tentative, no pass rush to speak of, and out of position. The only good thing I can say is that the Bengals are winning and they look awful....I would think they can only get better.
The Ugly:
Special teams: Horrible kickoff coverage, and an uncontested punt blocked that could have lost the game. Puke, double puke. I mean, you only had one damn punt and you sucked at it.
If i had a game ball to give for the 1st quarter of the season it would go to Lazor.
Everyone (rightly) praises Sean McVay for being completely on the page with Goff and scheming / calling plays which fit well with his skillset but i get the feeling that Andy has the same complete trust in Lazor too.
Might need to go have a look back but I feel Trey Hopkins did a good job yesterday - he's stepped up real well and it may not be a gimme that Billy Price gets the start when fit.
I know the defense was definitely bad but I would give a shout out to Geno - he came up big with a sack and couple of big run stuffs when we needed them.
I think any DB not called Dennard was pretty ugly yesterday - honestly have no idea what is going on back there but the amount of times they are looking at each other with a 'your guy..?' demeanour is worrying. We are on to week 5 now...not like its week 1 so no correction from Austin is pretty ugly too.
