How in the HELL did the Bengals get blown out by Cleveland?

[Tomkat]

Watching the Steelers, Browns game... holy sh!t, Mayfield is garbage!

[Joelist]

That Cleveland game is best forgotten. Basically they shot themselves in the foot all day between dumb turnovers and inability to tackle.

[QueenCity]

Browns actually ran the ball... and the unforced turnovers just let the game spiral out of control quickly.

[Trademark]

It was early in the season and the team was still gelling together.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

We played right into their hands with the turnovers. Once you get behind multiple scores to a team like Cleveland, it's gonna be a long day. What are their strengths? Yeah....pass rush and running the football. Playing from behind to those guys at or near full strength health wise is not a very good way to try to get a W.

[Interceptor]

Maybe the coaching staff was trying new schemes and such earlier in the season. Probably a good learning experience of what really doesn't work and to take it out permanently. Improved not only where it counts but also when. Now the question is 'how did we win?'

[*pally*]

Now Baker is talking about having the shoulder surgery this week in order to get a head start in the rehab.

[Interceptor]

(01-04-2022, 09:06 AM)pally Wrote: Now Baker is talking about having the shoulder surgery this week in order to get a head start in the rehab.

Smart choice.

[*michaelsean*]

That was an ugly game.

[Nicomo Cosca]

He should see if they can make him taller while they’re at it. :P

Think he had about half a dozen balls batted down last night.

[WiregrassBenGal]

The huge win against the Chiefs takes the upcoming game against the Browns out of must-win territory, but it would still be fun to watch them do a Baltimore-style beatdown on them. Yes, the Browns completely fell apart. For the first game, they were still considered the best of the division.

[Bengalitis]

When you play well, you can beat everyone.....

E V E R Y O N E!

[Dr.Z]

(01-04-2022, 06:30 AM)WychesWarrior Wrote: We played right into their hands with the turnovers. Once you get behind multiple scores to a team like Cleveland, it's gonna be a long day. What are their strengths? Yeah....pass rush and running the football. Playing from behind to those guys at or near full strength health wise is not a very good way to try to get a W.

This, and “styles make fights” : The Browns matchup well against us (strengths vs weaknesses)

[Whacked]

(01-04-2022, 09:11 AM)Interceptor Wrote: Smart choice.

Not good. We don’t do well against back ups.

[Interceptor]

(01-04-2022, 09:55 AM)WiregrassBenGal Wrote: The huge win against the Chiefs takes the upcoming game against the Browns out of must-win territory, but it would still be fun to watch them do a Baltimore-style beatdown on them. Yes, the Browns completely fell apart. For the first game, they were still considered the best of the division.

This might be a game where we could "let loose", not do stupid things, but maybe some street ball and get everyone involved and warmed up for the playoffs.

[Bengalitis]

(01-04-2022, 10:12 AM)Whacked Wrote: Not good. We don’t do well against back ups.

Maybe our back ups are the remedy to their back ups. 

[WeezyBengal]

(01-04-2022, 09:06 AM)pally Wrote: Now Baker is talking about having the shoulder surgery this week in order to get a head start in the rehab.

This should have happened before the Steelers game. Why he played in that game when they were eliminated is beyond me. 

[XenoMorph]

(01-04-2022, 01:10 AM)Tomkat Wrote: Watching the Steelers, Browns game... holy sh!t, Mayfield is garbage!

Mayfield has been hurt and beat up most the year especially his shoulder.  I wouldnt call him garabage cause hes playing thru injuries....

Browns destroyed us earlier in the year so credit where its due.

[Interceptor]

(01-04-2022, 10:12 AM)Whacked Wrote: Not good. We don’t do well against back ups.

More accurately: we don't do well against 3rd stringers

[Rubekahn29]

(01-04-2022, 10:29 AM)Interceptor Wrote: More accurately: we don't do well against 3rd stringers

I’m actually pretty confident we will do well this week, even if we rest starters. This is the 1st game this year where there is no pressure on us. I think they play free and loose, and Cleveland will not want to be there since they are already eliminated and had such high expectations. I could be wrong, but I feel good about this one….maybe, lol.