10-30-2018, 01:05 PM
Hate to burst everyone bubble here but Marvin did not slow down the temp at all or play too conservative in the third quarter with the lead. If you don't believe me then you can go look at the play by play with time stamps at either NFL.com or ProfootballReference.com.
First drive of the first quarter Bengals are snapping the ball every 25-35 second on the game clock except on incomplete passes. Exact same with the first drives of the third quarter.
First drive of the first quarter Bengals run the ball five times an throw two passes. In those three 3-and-out drives to start the second half Bengals throw 5 passes and run the ball 4 times.
Apparently a lot of fans don't really watch what is happening. Instead they just see what people on a message board have told them to see. It is really amazing at times. Last year when we blew that big lead against the Steelers in the second half people here tried to tell me it was because Marvin was too conservative with the play calling but he only ran the ball about 5 times in the entire second half.
The Bengals often don't play well in the second half, but it is not always because Marvin is too conservative or tries to burn the clock. And it is not nearly as bad as many people try to claim. The Bengals actually come from behind and win many games where they re trailing at halftime and they have NEVER lost a game in the second half because Marvin was too conservative with a lead.
Since 2011 The Bengals have outscore their opponents by 36 points in the second half wich is 12th best in the league.
First drive of the first quarter Bengals are snapping the ball every 25-35 second on the game clock except on incomplete passes. Exact same with the first drives of the third quarter.
First drive of the first quarter Bengals run the ball five times an throw two passes. In those three 3-and-out drives to start the second half Bengals throw 5 passes and run the ball 4 times.
Apparently a lot of fans don't really watch what is happening. Instead they just see what people on a message board have told them to see. It is really amazing at times. Last year when we blew that big lead against the Steelers in the second half people here tried to tell me it was because Marvin was too conservative with the play calling but he only ran the ball about 5 times in the entire second half.
The Bengals often don't play well in the second half, but it is not always because Marvin is too conservative or tries to burn the clock. And it is not nearly as bad as many people try to claim. The Bengals actually come from behind and win many games where they re trailing at halftime and they have NEVER lost a game in the second half because Marvin was too conservative with a lead.
Since 2011 The Bengals have outscore their opponents by 36 points in the second half wich is 12th best in the league.
