Stripes

I get the impression he just isn't the blocker they thought he'd be. In the rare cases when he's in, he doesn't impress me in that regard.

I fear our boy Geno Atkins seems to be losing a step. In both the run game and pass rush, he's been a bit of a ghost. I am sure he is subject to frequent doubles, but that's nothing new.

I view the remaining schedule like this (assuming the Bengals do try to win every week and don't revert to a Dolphins tank): Absolutely hell no: Patriots Probably not winning, but it wouldn't completely shock me if they did: Rams, Ravens, Steelers These teams are better than the Bengals, but they're capable of losing to anyone any week: Jaguars, Jets, Raiders, Browns x2 The Bengals might actually be favored: Dolphins

I'm not celebrating anything. This team is awful, and I don't care about moral victories. Losing by one score doesn't make me feel any better. I just think it's indicative that the team isn't so bad that 0-16 is remotely likely.

I mean, 4 of the 6 losses have been by one score. We suck, but damn.

Reverse trap game? :P

Your Cincinnati Bengals leading rusher today: Alex Erickson.

At least Auden Tate has had an opportunity to show his potential. ~silver linings~

I feel like any new QB will fail behind this line. Have to rely heavily on Jonah Williams I guess. Could be another year where the QB is taken in the second round (after an offensive lineman). And then we wouldn't be doing anything meaningful with linebacker again! Good times.

That was definitely a fumble. Gotta challenge that.

Honestly I think Vigil can be solid as a complementary LB or the first backup at every spot. Having him as the best and the mainstay in the unit is clearly not ideal.

Welp

Pass interference challenges are 1/21 so far. I won't hold my breath.

Last year's defense was a new low, and I don't think we're quite there yet. The run defense is worse, but the pass defense may not actually be.

No clue why the Ravens even throw the ball at all.