Divisional Championship Game Ball

[*Nately120*]

(01-23-2023, 01:41 AM)bfine32 Wrote: Hell most wanted Zac fired because he benched Andy

Hell, Finley beating the Steelers when Dalton was like 2-78 against them almost cost us Burrow.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(01-23-2023, 01:59 AM)Nately120 Wrote: Hell, Finley beating the Steelers when Dalton was like 2-78 against them almost cost us Burrow.

Wrong year amigo..... Burrow was already here.

[kevin]

(01-22-2023, 08:16 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Total domination by the boys from start to finish and as always we get to award a game ball. So who you got earning the snowy GameBall?

JOE BURROW: 242 yards, 2 TDs, 101.9 Passer Rating

JOE MIXON: 105 rushing yards @ 5.3 YPC, additional 18 receiving yards

JAMARR CHASE: 5 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD

CAMERON TAYLOR-BRITT: 6 tackles, 1 INT

MIKE HILTON: 8 tackles, 1 PD, neutralized Josh Allen

EVAN MACPHEARSON: 3/3 XP, 2/2 FG, 9 Points

 
My Choice was Other.   I want to give a game ball to the entire Offensive Line today.  With 3 of 5 starters out, they didn't look like it. They manhandled the Bills Defense and pushed them around all game long.   Even looking like maybe some of these guys should be starting.  Most teams would fall apart with this many O Linemen out, but not our Bengals. 

[Mike M (the other one)]

(01-22-2023, 10:36 PM)MTBengalsFan Wrote: Part of it for me is expectations. I've grown to be shocked when Burrow isn't throwing dimes. I expected Carman to disappoint once again, but he was a glass eater today. Consider how many times Jackson rode the pine during the season. I was sure the Bengals would release him at the end of the season. Not now!

You and me both, i think he's finally found his spot

[Mike M (the other one)]

(01-23-2023, 01:39 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I thought many fans wanted ZT fired with AD as his QB

That was just Fred and his everlasting love for ZT 

[*Nately120*]

(01-23-2023, 02:46 AM)Wyche Wrote: Wrong year amigo..... Burrow was already here.

Guess I ran both Finley eras together. 

[Big Boss]

Also special shout-out to Ted Karras for playing through a knee injury the entire game.

[*pally*]

(01-23-2023, 09:20 AM)Big Boss Wrote: Also special shout-out to Ted Karras for playing through a knee injury the entire game.

He delivered, along with Cordell Volson and Jake Browning, one of the game balls to Oak St Tavern last night.  The good news there was no crutches and a minimal limp.  If the knee injury was serious you would think he wouldn't be out delivering the game balls.

Without pads, Jake looked positively tiny next to these guys.  He looked like he was a PR staffer not a professional athlete.  

[*pally*]

The Bengals posted a pass block win rate of 56.5% against Buffalo, their fourth-best rate of any game this season (ESPN/NGS)

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) January 23, 2023

Pressure rates and allowed pressures for the Bengals starting OL vs Buffalo:

Carman - 5.1% (2)
Volson - 5.1% (2)
Karras - 5.1% (2)
Scharping - 7.7% (3)
Adeniji - 12.8% (5)

— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) January 23, 2023

[*SHRacerX*]

(01-22-2023, 08:16 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Total domination by the boys from start to finish and as always we get to award a game ball. So who you got earning the snowy GameBall?

JOE BURROW: 242 yards, 2 TDs, 101.9 Passer Rating

JOE MIXON: 105 rushing yards @ 5.3 YPC, additional 18 receiving yards

JAMARR CHASE: 5 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD

CAMERON TAYLOR-BRITT: 6 tackles, 1 INT

MIKE HILTON: 8 tackles, 1 PD, neutralized Josh Allen

EVAN MACPHEARSON: 3/3 XP, 2/2 FG, 9 Points

Although there are so many good answers to this question, I have to go with Mixon.  I thought he was due for a big game, and the offensive line did a really good job giving him opportunities.  Mixon wasn't hesitant at all.  He was hitting the hole hard and not going down on contact.  The 18 receiving yards doesn't seem like a lot, but it was on two receptions and he made guys miss and got great yardage.  

I didn't really get to see him block at all that I can remember, but Joe was only sacked once and it was really a play where Joe rolled out and could have thrown it away.  I think it was a 3 yard loss.  

I feel like Mixon set the tone early and never backed down.  Those long, sustained drives kept Buffalo off the field and kept the defense fresh.  

Great game by virtually every Bengal player and coach.  But I am giving this one to Mixon. 

[*SHRacerX*]

(01-22-2023, 08:25 PM)Bengalion Wrote: Voted for Burrow, but the entire team played well. Tipped passes, lot of pressure on Allen, also our secondary won the battle against Diggs and Davis, I feel like I can't vote for a member of the defense because the defense as a whole did it's job.

We almost take this for granted anymore, don't we?  I mean, no Chido.  Apple and a rookie.  Aside from a few completions on scramble drills, they executed Lou's game plan perfectly and confused Allen.  You could see it!  Allen kept patting the ball, waiting, and often took off running because he couldn't find anything.

That interception by CTB to seal it was an AWESOME read and catch.  That guy has been SO CLOSE to getting one.  I am beyond happy for that guy.  No preseason, thrown in to the starting lineup, and he didn't just survive.  He is starting to thrive.  

[TecmoBengals]

I'm going to be one of those dudes who always ensures the QB gets the Super Bowl MVP. I voted Burrow, will vote for him after the Chiefs win, and will vote for him after we stomp the Eagles or 49'ers.

[C0de_M0nkey]

I voted Jackson Carmen because he stepped up and revived his career. He was better than Jonah Williamson this game.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(01-22-2023, 10:24 PM)pally Wrote: Zac gave his to

Joe Mixon (who threw it over to the OL guys)
Defensive line
CTB for his first career INT
and the specialists-Cal Adomitis, Evan McPherson, and Due Chrisman

I thought that was awesome of Mixon.....I mean, he didn't even hesitate, he threw it straight to them.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(01-23-2023, 10:51 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: We almost take this for granted anymore, don't we?  I mean, no Chido.  Apple and a rookie.  Aside from a few completions on scramble drills, they executed Lou's game plan perfectly and confused Allen.  You could see it!  Allen kept patting the ball, waiting, and often took off running because he couldn't find anything.

That interception by CTB to seal it was an AWESOME read and catch.  That guy has been SO CLOSE to getting one.  I am beyond happy for that guy.  No preseason, thrown in to the starting lineup, and he didn't just survive.  He is starting to thrive.  

The INT was nice, but that play along the sideline earlier where he knocked the ball out of the receiver's hands was a beaut too.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(01-23-2023, 11:55 AM)WychesWarrior Wrote: The INT was nice, but that play along the sideline earlier where he knocked the ball out of the receiver's hands was a beaut too.

Which Romo conveniently labeled a “drop.” GTFOH with that it was a great play by CTB.

[TecmoBengals]

(01-23-2023, 11:55 AM)Wyche Wrote: The INT was nice, but that play along the sideline earlier where he knocked the ball out of the receiver's hands was a beaut too.

Right on. That was Diggs, right? I thought that was a game-securing win play by him.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(01-23-2023, 12:02 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Right on. That was Diggs, right? I thought that was a game-securing win play by him.

It was either him or "Big Game Gabe" as Romo kept saying, LoL.

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(01-23-2023, 12:02 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Which Romo conveniently labeled a “drop.” GTFOH with that it was a great play by CTB.

Exactly....he only "dropped" it because Cam knocked it out of his hands with perfect timing!

[Speedy Thomas]

(01-23-2023, 12:59 AM)NotBigzo Wrote: How much of the O line's performace could be attribted to the conidtions of the game?

I need that question answered before I roll out the red carpet for any of them.

Game ball needs to go to Hayden Hurst.

Game conditions didn't seem to bother our DL.