***Week 11 GameDay Thread - Bengals @ Steelers***

[higgy100]

(11-20-2022, 07:59 PM)Whacked Wrote: If this team drops 2 to flippin PICKETT this year?? The whole board including me needs to eat crow AND this team should be embarrassed. Ridiculous.

Well they didn't lose the first one to Pickett unless you want to talk about the 5  "Picketts"" they got off Burrow.

[THE PISTONS]

(11-20-2022, 07:59 PM)matmaven Wrote: At some point you have to accept what this team is.  They have enough talent to get hot and beat any team in the league (like the playoffs last season), and they are capable of losing to any team in the league due to their unbelievable inconsistency.  Very likely they will end up 1 game below or 1 game above .500.

This. And a lot of it is on the coaches. Gameplanning. Scheming. Playcalling. Scouting.

We have a coaching deficit in every game we play.

[*michaelsean*]

(11-20-2022, 08:00 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Overall a very disappointing first half. No running game even though many thought that issue was solved after the Panthers game. No pass rush to be seen. Giving up 20 points to a shitty offense in the first half. Depressing. But it isn't over. Hopefully the Bengals wake the hell up during half time.

The offense has been fine and that’s without Chase. The defense is getting schooled by a bottom five offense.

[CincinnatiKid]

(11-20-2022, 07:58 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: take Kelce away from kc, they arent close to being dominant

if tj watt stayed healthy, pittsburgh has more than 3 wins

if sauce gardener went down ros, jets would finish under .500

Awuzie is the only good outside corner this team has, and he just happens to be a top 10 corner

If they can’t get pressure the DBs will be exposed and beaten like rented mules 

[*Awful Llama*]

Well, it was fun watching the Browns lose today, anyway.

[Frank Booth]

(11-20-2022, 08:01 PM)Rattler Wrote: Then say hello to the season that wasn't...if you can't tell the difference in our secondary, you really need to visit an optometrist...

that dude is just saying cliche crap. I doubt he pays attention to the team

[higgy100]

(11-20-2022, 08:03 PM)CincinnatiKid Wrote: If they can’t get pressure the DBs will be exposed and beaten like rented mules 

The worst and most inexperienced quarterback in the league can pick a team apart if the defense can't get to the quarterback or come close.

[Whacked]

(11-20-2022, 08:00 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: they lost to trubisky the first time around

Crap. Good point Lolol

[Destro]

The AFC Conference Champs are 0-3 in the division and currently losing to a rookie QB who is at the bottom of the division. This, after coming off of a bye. Now, we can and should win, but this disgusting.

[bengals73]

(11-20-2022, 08:04 PM)Awful Llama Wrote: Well, it was fun watching the Browns lose today, anyway.

yep, that's the only decent positive from the NFL today - I already know the bengals are going to lose today, no matter what happens they will find a way

[THE PISTONS]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’d like to welcome everyone to the Kenny Pickett franchise quarterback bandwagon. It’s a great ride. Get onboard.</p>&mdash; Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePoniExpress/status/1594465630891147268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2022</a></blockquote>

[Frank Booth]

(11-20-2022, 08:03 PM)CincinnatiKid Wrote: If they can’t get pressure the DBs will be exposed and beaten like rented mules 

if you take away a top 10 corner away from a team, that team is going to suffer. Especially when Eli Apple and CTB are the other guys

[BoomerFan]

The ref ball in this game is ridiculous. The refs basically gave them a TD on a drive that stalled multiple times. And they let them hit Joe Burrow with no call. Investigate the refs!

[bengaloo]

Down 3 at the half and our offense is playing really good. It could be worse. They got lucky on a few calls and the refs suck overall, or we would be winning. Our DL has to get more pressure on Pickett. We have to tighten it up and play our game and we can win this.

[Frank Booth]

(11-20-2022, 08:05 PM)BoomerFan Wrote: The ref ball in this game is ridiculous. The refs basically gave them a TD on a drive that stalled multiple times. And they let them hit Joe Burrow with no call. Investigate the refs!

the refs work for the owners, and the Rooneys are the most powerful family in the league

so you want them to investigate themselves?

[TheFan]

(11-20-2022, 08:05 PM)bengaloo Wrote: Down 3 at the half and our offense is playing really good. It could be worse. They got lucky on a few calls and the refs suck overall, or we would be winning. Our DL has to get more pressure on Pickett. We have to tighten it up and play our game and we can win this.

Our defense hasn't gotten pressure on a QB all year. Our DBs have confused themselves in coverage more than Pickett. 

[bengals73]

(11-20-2022, 08:06 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: the refs work for the owners, and the Rooneys are the most powerful family in the league

so you want them to investigate themselves?

Someone has to go break the kneecaps of the family members of the refs if they don't comply

[higgy100]

(11-20-2022, 08:05 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: if you take away a top 10 corner away from a team, that team is going to suffer. Especially when Eli Apple and CTB are the other guys

That simply is not true in all cases. There are teams that have other nickelbacks and corners that can step in. The problem with this team is they cannot get to the quarterback and that will make any cornerback look bad.

[Joelist]

Typical Bengals. They KNEW coming out of the bye how utterly crucial this game is and so of course they turn in a pathetic defensive performance, letting a bad offense strafe them.

[Tony]

We need a turnover or 3 and out right out the gate..