09-05-2019, 12:58 PM
(09-03-2019, 11:28 PM)NKURyan Wrote: So yeah, I dunno if you're like me or anything but it's pretty exciting that football is back and that the Bengals kickoff on Sunday. And I just had this crazy thought that maybe people would want to talk about the game? I mean maybe I'm wrong and you're more interested in yet another thread about who's calling the shots in the front office, or an in depth discussion on how Josh Malone totally should still be on the roster, or some more analysis of Mike Brown as an owner ("hey guys did you know he might not be very good?")... but I'm thinking somebody might want to , you know, talk some football?
So Bengals vs Seahawks, this Sunday at 4pm. The baby Bengals are lead by their new young coaching staff into one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL to square off against a playoff team from a year ago. What matchups do you look at as favoring the good guys? What matchups do you think will cause us fits? Is there anything in particular you think is the key to the game, and why is that? What are you looking for on offense, and what approach do you think we might see from the defense? Are there any players in particular you look to be an X factor? If you've got thoughts on any of these, I'd love to hear and discuss them!
Note that this is NOT a predictions thread (that's elsewhere), but feel free to throw yours out there in your discussion if you want.
(09-03-2019, 11:32 PM)NKURyan Wrote: My biggest concern is fairly obvious, and that's Russell Wilson... I feel he's the prototypical quarterback at things that have typically given us trouble. I worry that his feet may end up being the difference in the game and fear that he will most likely take advantages of our linebackers throughout the game. I think the Bengals will go heavy on the defensive line at times and will bring some decent pressure, but I can see him escaping that pressure at times for big gains.
More thoughts to come later!
Nice thread Ryan.
On Offense we need to get decent gains on first downs to put us into comfortable 2nd and shorts. This will make the game
a lot easier and can slowly take the 12th man out of it. Middle TE screens and use Mixon in the passing game along with Gio,
then hit Boyd, Eifert or Willis over the middle. Still don't know if Ross is playing but he would be great for this too on Slants,
Screens, Sluggos etc.
On Defense we need to stop the run game early and put Wilson into 3rd and longs. Then keep him in the pocket. The Water
Birds lost Baldwin in the Offseason and don't have a lot of weapons on Offense. The run game is their biggest strength and
Wilson escaping the pocket and as you said making plays with his feet.
I think if we can do some of this we can come away with a tough win on the road.
