We needed this game today...

[wanga]

(01-08-2023, 11:22 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Baltimore will be tons sharper & Cappa got hurt. The last three wins we have been seriously Jekyl & Hyde. 

So will we and we’re a better team. 

[leonardfan40]

(01-08-2023, 11:08 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: The Bengals are 18-5 in their last 23 games ( I threw out the Browns final game last year). 4 of those games they lost late. Impressive yet some posters here Sled? Nate? Sad don’t you think?

Some people don’t seem to realize the final score is what matters. This is the NFL, there won’t be many games you dominate every single play. There are teams on the other sideline full of some of the best athletes in the world too. They’ll make plays and get momentum from time to time. Good teams do enough to win more often than not. This team has won a LOT the last two years.

They absolutely deserve the benefit of the doubt after winning by multiple scores, and beating the refs, after a crazy and short week.

[*jason*]

(01-08-2023, 07:04 PM)Bengalholic Wrote:

Ja’Marr Chase accurately summed up the #Bengals locker room right now.

“Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.” pic.twitter.com/w5UNmTYIq5

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) January 8, 2023

 

Does Paycor stadium catch a fine with them smoking in public? Maybe they can pull the private club exception if it's in the locker room...

[LebanonFan]

I know “vanilla” gets thrown around a lot but it sure looked like it today. Defense lined up in straight 4-2-5 all game with no disguised coverages, no blitzes.

I think once the Bengals were up 17-0 they had the luxury of being able to pull back for next week- knowing the Ravens would probably not be able to get to 20 points

[Essex Johnson]

(01-08-2023, 06:47 PM)Sled21 Wrote: To get sharp again. Burrow and Higgins were both off. Higgins had balls hitting him in the hands and not catchimg them. That's not normal. Burrow did not look sharp either. Hopefully now they've played another game that'll be out of their system. If they play like this next week, look out.

The problem with your take is this is 2 games now with new DC that have made life tough for Burrow. 

[sandwedge]

(01-08-2023, 10:39 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: They've won what 8 in a row? Yeah...they're terrible.

Don't forget about Taylor, he's a dumbass, according to a poster in the GDT....

[TheCincinnatiKid]

(01-08-2023, 11:58 PM)LebanonFan Wrote: I know “vanilla” gets thrown around a lot but it sure looked like it today.  Defense lined up in straight 4-2-5 all game with no disguised coverages, no blitzes.

I think once the Bengals were up 17-0 they had the luxury of being able to pull back for next week- knowing the Ravens would probably not be able to get to 20 points

Exactly. People saying 'second half 3 points... shut out in the 2nd half against the Pats!'... those aren't the same things for one, and we'd have been stupid to go for it in the 2nd half yesterday. The game was won at 17-0.

Definitely needed the game. Even if the NFL's decision was that we'd win yesterday by default, I'd still rather we played yesterday. Team needed the game, get the Bills game out of our systems and move forward. Yesterday's game was imperative for that.

The fact we won comfortably was more than enough for me. We'll be a much better team next Sunday.

[grampahol]

I get concerned from time to time, but holy smokes.. This defense plays Houdini game after game with either an INT at the last minute or a forced fumble as the game is on the line. It's not normal for Bengals.. I'll take abnormal all day long every day if that's what it takes. I've lost track of how many late 4th quarter turnovers they've caused.. Call em Poppin-Fresh..all those turnovers..  ..  

[Sled21]

(01-09-2023, 12:19 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: The problem with your take is this is 2 games now with new DC that have made life tough for Burrow. 

Anybody with eyes could see Burrow and Higgins were both a little off yesterday. That will not happen 2 weeks in a row. I will say I'll be glad when we get past the Ravens and don't have to play AFCN teams anymore. I don't think the rest of the league has anything for us.

[Sensei]

It wasn't their best game but they had a lot happen the last week. They will play better.

[Soonerpeace]

Bates was talking about a cool video Zac had for them Saturday night from the movie gladiator with their faces instead. It was about finishing

[3wt]

(01-08-2023, 06:47 PM)Sled21 Wrote: To get sharp again. Burrow and Higgins were both off. Higgins had balls hitting him in the hands and not catchimg them. That's not normal. Burrow did not look sharp either. Hopefully now they've played another game that'll be out of their system. If they play like this next week, look out.

Felt the same way during the game.   My daughter got home from work and I was whining about their being off.   She ripped me for my negativity.

I think they will be sharper.   It was a long week after a 10 minute game and the specter of a possible fatality on the field.

What I liked was that they never gave up, the defense played a heck of a game, the offense coming through despite being off and the fact that the team - to a one - owned their stuff and are ready to move on.

I believe they will.   Honestly it's kind of a good thing.  I think they'll be going against an overconfident Ravens team and will be sharp and ready to play more to their capabilities.

Love the fact this team never gives up!

[Sled21]

Not to mention just blowing them out yesterday would stoke their fire to repay us this week. Better to let them be overconfident.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(01-08-2023, 10:13 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: What a joke on some of the responses. 8 game winning streak. After 0-2 they went 12-2. Looked razor sharp against the Bills and were fired up to beat them and solidify themselves then got it snatched away. Still a hangover from that and Damon Hamlin’s ordeal. Can’t imagine a short week and that hangover not effecting them. Tough crowd isn’t it Nate.

Yes sir, wasn't expecting it to be pretty after the Hamlin situation.

Bottom line we got the win against our rivals who had the refs in their pocket while we were playing vanilla on both sides 
of the ball. Cannot ask more of the team than that.

(01-08-2023, 10:53 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Rep.

We were a missed face mask call away from winning by 2 TD’s and people are acting like we barely scraped out a win.

For sure, the Playoff game is where we can really judge. I expect us to have a completely different mindset going into the 
next one and we will not be playing vanilla on both sides of the ball. Same with the Rats obviously with more of their starters
playing, but it shouldn't matter. We are the superior team.