4:25pm games thread

[ERIC1]

(01-05-2025, 07:58 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: It has to be annoying to BUrrow, although he's not faultless, Anarumo's defense was trash most of the year. Contrasting with KC scored 30 points zero times this year and were 15-1.

THe NFL seems to be pushing Mahomes getting 3 in a row, I doubt he will get another chance to do it again (?). If it's not KC, BUF, or BAL in the AFC-C it would surprise many I believe.

Yeah this is a plot by the nfl

[Bengalion]

Three and out. C'mon Wentz, do something for God sake.

[cincyfan429]

(01-05-2025, 07:35 PM)Nepa Wrote: It's entertainment. We got to watch Burrow and Chase set records. We got to see some exciting wins at the end of the season. We saw the 3.5 sacks by Hendrickson to probably win the sack title. 

Sounds like something a guy who took his sister to prom would say

[reuben.ahmed]

(01-05-2025, 08:06 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: The furthest thought in reids mind is playing burrow or not...dont let the bengals lil winning streak against marginal teams fool you..coaches with  good teams salivate at the thought of facing the bengals defense

The point is true and also barely almost not considering how KC beat CIN this year. 4th and long, Anarumo rushes 3, then we get a PI. You give Mahomes all day, you're going to lose. Thanks Lou. It's kind of crazy to think us rushing 3 is going to somehow generate enough pressure before one of his WRs gets open for a potential catch or PI.

Either way, it was too close for comfort for Reid I bet. The only loss being against Josh Allen is just set up for a playoff rematch/story.
When Josh Allen folded against Burrow at home in the snow, something didn't look right to me...

[WildCat]

(01-05-2025, 08:10 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Yeah this is a plot by the nfl

thanks for the sarcasm but he makes a good point.

[boomerslefthand]

(01-05-2025, 08:14 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: The point is true and also barely almost not considering how KC beat CIN this year. 4th and long, Anarumo rushes 3, then we get a PI. You give Mahomes all day, you're going to lose. Thanks Lou. It's kind of crazy to think us rushing 3 is going to somehow generate enough pressure before one of his WRs gets open for a potential catch or PI.

Either way, it was too close for comfort for Reid I bet. The only loss being against Josh Allen is just set up for a playoff rematch/story.
When Josh Allen folded against Burrow at home in the snow, something didn't look right to me...

That Bills team was out of stamina and emotion. With all they dealt with that season they were always going to fold. Remember how depressed they look before the game even started? The whole Hamlin situation, games being moves due to snow, arguments with Diggs and Allen, they were wiped out.

[reuben.ahmed]

(01-05-2025, 08:19 PM)boomerslefthand Wrote: That Bills team was out of stamina and emotion. With all they dealt with that season they were always going to fold. Remember how depressed they look before the game even started? The whole Hamlin situation, games being moves due to snow, arguments with Diggs and Allen, they were wiped out.

Yes, but it looked like they weren't even wearing the right cleats. I can get the emotion level being gone. Burrow was going to smoke them either way, I think this year's Burrow would smoke them this year too.

[Destro]

I don't think KC is worried about us. They just put their JV team out there against the Broncos starters. What is supposed to happen is. We played backups at the end of last year and some pretended we accomplished something.

[t3r3e3]

(01-05-2025, 08:10 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Yeah this is a plot by the nfl

Kansas City has quality playmakers at all levels of their defense. The Bengals do not. The Chiefs have a solid offensive line and a great offensive scheme. The Bengals do not. The Chiefs’ kickers have made kicks when they absolutely them. The Bengals have not. The Chiefs have drafted well and used free agency well over the past two years. The Bengals have not.

[TheCincinnatiKid]

We had a healthy Burrow playing MVP-level ball most of the year, sucks to see other results will put us out of the playoffs, but let's face it the Bengals are the sole reason that the Bengals aren't going to the postseason this year. Slow and awful start, which continued for 2/3rds of the season... one of the worst defensive units I can remember, and a real lack of clutch in close games. We could easily have won the majority of the games we lost, with a few of them literally down to a single play. Would've been great to make it in, but tbh I do think Buffalo would've sent us packing next week anyway. We need to figure out how to field a capable defence before thinking about a SB.

[ERIC1]

(01-05-2025, 08:14 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: The point is true and also barely almost not considering how KC beat CIN this year. 4th and long, Anarumo rushes 3, then we get a PI. You give Mahomes all day, you're going to lose. Thanks Lou. It's kind of crazy to think us rushing 3 is going to somehow generate enough pressure before one of his WRs gets open for a potential catch or PI.

Either way, it was too close for comfort for Reid I bet. The only loss being against Josh Allen is just set up for a playoff rematch/story.
When Josh Allen folded against Burrow at home in the snow, something didn't look right to me...

....and the early season of the chiefs that we faced has improved considerably as the season progressed...regardless..its all speculation....reid rested his starters on the last meaningless game of the season...no big deal..you and I would have done the same

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(01-05-2025, 08:08 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Bengals and a zillion other teams in reids position have rested their starters in the last meaningless game of the season

That part is expected and understood. It's the mentality of wanting your own team to get beat so that you don't have to face another that's objectively pathetic. 

I'm not saying that's your stance, but there's plenty of Chiefs fans that are admitting to that.

[reuben.ahmed]

(01-05-2025, 08:20 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: ....and the early season of the chiefs that we faced has improved considerably as the season progressed...regardless..its all speculation....reid rested his starters on the last meaningless game of the season...no big deal..you and I would have done the same

But if you can't use speculation then you can only look at history, and historically, Reid and Mahomes have trouble with Burrow in the playoffs, moreso than any other team. 
I'm not saying he's resting them to avoid Burrow, I'm saying they would be happy to avoid Burrow if they could lol.

[ERIC1]

(01-05-2025, 08:20 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: We had a healthy Burrow playing MVP-level ball most of the year, sucks to see other results will put us out of the playoffs, but let's face it the Bengals are the sole reason that the Bengals aren't going to the postseason this year. Slow and awful start, which continued for 2/3rds of the season... one of the worst defensive units I can remember, and a real lack of clutch in close games. We could easily have won the majority of the games we lost, with a few of them literally down to a single play. Would've been great to make it in, but tbh I do think Buffalo would've sent us packing next week anyway. We need to figure out how to field a capable defence before thinking about a SB.

And even with a healthy burrow...we still lost..bengals could not score a touchdown the second half against a delated steelers team....and i love joe...but as he hs done all season...he holds on to the ball too long...heloses pocket awareness..and he kills momentum

[Gdale_Bengal]

Anytime you put your future in other teams hands expect the worst.

What a waste of a season.

[ERIC1]

(01-05-2025, 08:22 PM)Emphasis Wrote: That part is expected and understood. It's the mentality of wanting your own team to get beat so that you don't have to face another that's objectively pathetic. 

I'm not saying that's your stance, but there's plenty of Chiefs fans that are admitting to that.

You and I have no idea what is going on in Reids mind

[TheCincinnatiKid]

(01-05-2025, 08:23 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: And even with a healthy burrow...we still lost..bengals could not score a touchdown the second half against a delated steelers team....and i love joe...but as he hs done all season...he holds on to the ball too long...heloses pocket awareness..and he kills momentum

He's not completely perfect, but we'd have been 1-16 or something without Joe Burrow this year. We were an elite QB and an elite WR, and not a lot else (Hendrickson not included in that of course). We'd have been a 12+ win team with a defence that was below average.

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(01-05-2025, 08:25 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: You and I have no idea what is going on in Reids mind

For the record I don't believe Reid or his players are afraid of the Bengals. I'm talking about a portion of their fanbase.

[*Nately120*]

(01-05-2025, 08:14 PM)WildCat Wrote: thanks for the sarcasm but he makes a good point.

I've been saying it for years,but if the NFL is out to get the Bengals I'll be damned if Mike Brown isn't in on it. 

[reuben.ahmed]

(01-05-2025, 08:20 PM)t3r3e3 Wrote: Kansas City has quality playmakers at all levels of their defense.  The Bengals do not.  The Chiefs have a solid offensive line and a great offensive scheme.  The Bengals do not.  The Chiefs’ kickers have made kicks when they absolutely them.  The Bengals have not.  The Chiefs have drafted well and used free agency well over the past two years.  The Bengals have not.

They also have a better coach. Zac is responsible for some of our losses I'd say, with the pattern of slow season starts now on his resume.