11-29-2018, 04:22 PM
(11-29-2018, 04:12 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Last game of '06. Bengals win puts them in playoffs. Tie game. Palmer hits Henry on a 47 yard pass to get to the Steelers 20 with 0:23 left. Graham misses a chip shot game winning FG. Bengals lose in overtime. You can't blame that on Marvin.
2015 playoffs. Bengals lead 16-15 with 1:36 left with the ball at Steelers 26. Roethlisberger injured shoulder. Lose 18-16
2016. Bengals build 20-6 lead. Lose 24-20.
2017. Bengals build 17-0 lead. Lose 23-20 on FG with 0:00 left.
2018. Bengals lead 21-20 with 10 seconds left. Lose on 31 yd td.
Notice a pattern in not only the games you've listed, but the overall playoff games as well?
Bengals either have a lead at the half, or at least are competitive...then comes the familiar second half meltdown, and/or finding a way to lose in the final minutes.
This isn't an occasional thing with the Steelers or the playoffs. It's the norm..and that means the coach absolutely shares the blame.
