4:25pm games thread

[ERIC1]

(01-05-2025, 08:55 PM)wadirumm Wrote: No one is being fired. 

Defense and offensive line needs a fresh start...we will see

[*bfine32*]

(01-05-2025, 08:53 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Without googling it, does anyone remember which team we screwed out of a playoff spot by resting our starters against the Jets in the final game of the 2009 season and letting them have the final playoff slot?

Fins?

[Nicomo Cosca]

(01-05-2025, 08:49 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: The offense is not entirely without blame.  Defense held the Patriots to 16. Unfortunately all Burrow and the offense could mange was 10. Win that game and we are in the playoffs.  This Pittsburgh game, defense carried the team.  Last week the offense needed 3 possessions in overtime to score.  Defense managed two good stops to give the team a chance.  Yes the defense has played bad this year but the offense isnt without blame either.

Because Tanner Hudson’s brain stopped working and he fumbled on the 1 yard line holding the ball like it was on fire.

Not to mention they lost a possession due to the Chuck Fizzle fumble on a return.

[*Nately120*]

(01-05-2025, 08:57 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Fins?

The point was that no one knows or cares. I did look it up, and it seems we screwed the Texans. 

[TKUHL]

(01-05-2025, 08:56 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Defense and offensive line needs a fresh start...we will see

I pound the table every off season to address both lines in the draft/FA but then we get all memorized by the skill position players and forget. Just please for the love of God fix both lines and the D will improve drastically. If our Oline can keep Joe up along with a stout AFCN type defense this team would be unstoppable.

[007BengalsFan]

I have no problem with Kansas City resting their starters. They want everyone as healthy as can be heading into the playoffs and a long rest will help that. Cant fault them for that.

I just hope that strategy backfires and they end up be rusty resting so much while the team facing them will be game ready

[TKUHL]

(01-05-2025, 09:01 PM)Nately120 Wrote: The point was that no one knows or cares. I did look it up, and it seems we screwed the Texans. 

Well they screwed us in the playoffs several times so they can piss off. :)

[Fan_in_Kettering]

This spring’s draft better be OL, DL, OL, DL, OL, DL, OL…

[Nicomo Cosca]

(01-05-2025, 09:03 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: This spring’s draft better be OL, DL, OL, DL, OL, DL, OL…

Not if they let Tee walk.

[Bengalion]

Denver had 29 first downs to 5, 479 yards to 95.

[Destro]

"I'll change, I promise."

[Browns Town Bengal]

(01-05-2025, 09:08 PM)Bengalion Wrote: Denver had 29 first downs to 5, 479 yards to 95.

Close

[Nicomo Cosca]

(01-05-2025, 09:08 PM)Destro Wrote: "I'll change, I promise."

“I realize the slow starts have been a problem for a while now, and that’s on me as the HC” ~ Zac Taylor in the year 2035

[*ochocincos*]

(01-05-2025, 08:46 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I'm not sure an team that has had Mike Brown as a GM for 35 years should open Pandora's box by asking the NFL to punish franchises that "aren't trying to win."

For sure lol.
They added a salary floor for a reason lol.

For there to get any change like above to happen, it would need to be from some darling team like the Chiefs, Steelers, Ravens, etc.

[*Nately120*]

(01-05-2025, 09:28 PM)ochocincos Wrote: For sure lol.
They added a salary floor for a reason lol.

For there to get any change like above to happen, it would need to be from some darling team like the Chiefs, Steelers, Ravens, etc.

It's a joke response, anyways.  Imagine the NFL looking at this season and deciding to punish the 15-2 chiefs of all teams for not trying to win enough.  

The chiefs are a few lucky breaks from going 8-9 but the NFL needs to punish them for going 15-2 and not 16-1...or something.  We've gone delirious. 

[t3r3e3]

(01-05-2025, 08:27 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: 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.

I agree. Zac is, as the young kids say, mid at best. He’s not a top tier HC, and not overly innovative with his offensive scheming. Since the front office won’t fire themselves, the logical place to make a change would be HC and staff. It won’t happen, we all know it, nor will beefing up the pathetic scouting department.

[RunKijanaRun]

Yeah, probably the most frustrating season for me, all things considered.

And this team has a lot more questions than answers.

Certainly no guarantee we’re any better next year.

But we’ll hope.

[RunKijanaRun]

(01-05-2025, 09:05 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Not if they let Tee walk.

I don’t think they will. I’m betting they pay him.

[Fan_in_Kettering]

To we fans this season was a failure. To Mike Brown this season was a success. I think the coaching staff will remain in place, unfortunately.

[Housh]

The Lions o line is so good
Forgot your o line was actually allowed to win DOMINANTLY.

Lions already got Gibbs to long ass tune just in the hour Iv been watching