Shooter needs to bury it.

[Sled21]

I know a lot of times he is told to kick it short so they can stop the returner short of the 20, but with Hines taking two back recently in the same game, just bury the dang thing on every kickoff.

[BengalsRocker]

I approve this message.

Kick it for no return!

[Nepa]

(01-21-2023, 01:23 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I know a lot of times he is told to kick it short so they can stop the returner short of the 20, but with Hines taking two back recently in the same game, just bury the dang thing on every kickoff.

I was thinking the same thing. Bengals have good special teams, and seem to relish having opponents starting in the shadow of their goalposts, but this seems to be one of those opponents that can create havoc on kickoff returns.

[Bengalitis]

(01-21-2023, 01:49 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: I approve this message.

Kick it for no return!

That's the way to do it. 80 yrds is still a long ways to go.

[phil413]

Good call. Do we think too much of our kick coverge's potential that we think we can consistently shave a few yards off returns? Even if you do this perfectly, it takes one time for this to make you regret it.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(01-21-2023, 01:23 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I know a lot of times he is told to kick it short so they can stop the returner short of the 20, but with Hines taking two back recently in the same game, just bury the dang thing on every kickoff.

No doubt, keep the ball out of Hinez hands. He shown he can be very dangerous in that Patriots game.

[SouthernFan]

Agree 100%. Need to avoid potential big returns. What’s the point of trying to shave off 5 yards in field position when the opposing QB can sling it 70 yards form anywhere on the field.

[QueenCity]

I agree... I'd say 90% of the cases that we do stop the opponent short of the automatic 25 yard line it's only about 3 - 5 yards difference.

The risk outweighs the reward there unless your hoping for a rare turnover.

[HarleyDog]

This is the way!

[*Go Cards*]

No argument here

[2slick]

(01-21-2023, 01:23 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I know a lot of times he is told to kick it short so they can stop the returner short of the 20, but with Hines taking two back recently in the same game, just bury the dang thing on every kickoff.

I agree. Need to make the extra points also

[QueenCity]

If it's snowing decently it may be beneficial to actually kick it short this game. Lots of things can go wrong in bad weather... not sure I've ever seen a kick off return in the snow

[Speedy Thomas]

My son won a tidy sum on a prop bet that the opening kickoff in the Jax-KC game would be a touchback (apparently you can bet on anything).

I think that would be a good prop bet in this game, as well. Would imagine that Simmons is well aware of who is back there for Buffalo.

[BengalYankee]

(01-21-2023, 02:02 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: That's the way to do it. 80 yrds is still a long ways to go.

75 yards.

[RunKijanaRun]

(01-22-2023, 12:46 PM)BengalYankee Wrote: 75 yards.

They already gained 5 yards?

[George Cantstandya]

(01-22-2023, 12:56 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: They already gained 5 yards?

After a kickoff that isn't returned, a touchback, the ball is placed at the 25 yard line.  

[Bengalitis]

(01-22-2023, 01:08 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: After a kickoff that isn't returned, a touchback,  the ball is placed at the 25 yard line.  

when did this happen? 

[Sled21]

(01-22-2023, 02:55 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: when did this happen? 

What, 2 years ago at least....

[jfkbengals]

(01-22-2023, 01:08 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: After a kickoff that isn't returned, a touchback,  the ball is placed at the 25 yard line.  

(01-22-2023, 02:55 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: when did this happen? 

(01-22-2023, 03:49 PM)Sled21 Wrote: What, 2 years ago at least....

2018.

And hopefully they never adopt the NCAA rule of also doing it for a fair catch in the field of play.

[Bengalitis]

(01-22-2023, 03:53 PM)jfkbengals Wrote: 2018.

And hopefully they never adopt the NCAA rule of also doing it for a fair catch in the field of play.

wah.. i never noticed.. lol