A theory I have

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(09-24-2019, 02:41 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: Week 1 we traveled all the way to Seattle WA and lost by a point
week 2 Traveled all the way back to Cin OH got blewout by a 49er team that stayed on eastern time zone all week Played Buccs week 1
week 3 lose to a undefeated bills team in NY by 4. More corroboration on this 49ers didnt look as crisp against Steelers at home week 3

I agree with all of these, and the decision to wear all black in that SF game was moronic.

One other glimmer of hope (I'm really reaching here):

Remember Taylor saying how he wanted his team to be the fastest and freshest on game day?  Well, I think the starters on the Bengals played so little in the preseason that their game 1 soreness, combined with the travel, left them lifeless in week 2.  They looked better as the game wore on at Buffalo.  

Remember how you felt after the first game of the season, no matter how "in shape" you were?  The soreness made it hard to get out of a car.  And I was young.  

I can't help but think that strategy might have helped them look great week 1, bad week 2, and settling in week 3.

We know this defense is bad, especially in the middle, but I think the offense will start to find its stride and put up 24 points per game from here on out.  I have no idea if the front four (five?) can cover the deficiencies in the middle of the field.  I hope Pratt and Evans get more reps and show more than Vigil and Brown have this year.