jbengals1 Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 what a great game the bengals had and myself still high from the WIN wanted to hear everyones prediction of this weeks game agenst the billsSO I WILL START ____ BENGALS 24 - Bills 17 heeee heeeee heeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B24 Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 While the Bills are a better team than the Browns, this game is winnable for the Bengals.The Bills looked unstoppable after the first two weeks of the season, but now they aren't looking so hot.Dillon won't be in this game, but I'm confident Rudi can get the job done with a little help from the O-line. My prediction is:Bengals 23Bills 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Another big game. Already. A win here guarantees the Bengals stay only 1 game out at worst, and if Cleveland manages to beat Pitt then the AFCN would be knotted at 2-3, 2-3, 2-3, and 2-2 (Baltimore's on a bye) after next weekend. But a loss here combined with a Pitt victory and we fall 2 games back.I agree it's a winnable game. Buffalo's o-line is nothing special and they're all beat up at RB. I haven't heard whether Henry will be back or not. But they do have talent on defense and players like Spikes and Sam Adams are very familiar with Cincy (not to mention Buffalo coaches like Dick LeBeau and Tim Krumrie). And Bledsoe and Moulds could quite easily kill us with just one or two big plays.Then, of course, there's the $64k question, how do the *Bengals* react to winning? Is there a letdown? My bet is no, Marvin Lewis has shown he can keep this team playing hard week after week, but still it's possible. And beyond that issue, there's the Rudi question. Is he ready for prime time? He's always looked good in preseason, and he did good last week, but this is a big test. I'm concerned about fumbles, Rudi hasn't always had the best ball security.I'm also concerned about how they let wideouts get open in Cleveland, and the trouble they had forcing the Browns into third down situations. The Bengals made plays when they absolutely had to, but most of the time, they "had to" because they hadn't made a stop earlier. And I'm sure Bledsoe & Co. will be looking carefully at what Couch kept doing to draw the defense offsides & you can bet they'll give that a shot.But...bottom line, I picked the Bengals to win the first 3 weeks and they lost. I picked them to lose in Cleveland and they won. So, hoping the pattern will continue: Buffalo 27, Bengals 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnz Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Well, I've said all along how overated the Bills are, and I think there past two games show I was on track with that call. I don't think they'll be able to handle the Bengals. They don't have a running game, and only one wide reciever, I mean the Eagles shutdown the passing game for 3 quarters with three rookie DB's. I would expect the Bengals to use a similair defensive stragety to the Eagles to shut down the Bills. The Bills defense is a good unit, but the Bengals have to be commited to the run to keep them honest and the passing game will open up. The biggest issue will be how the Bengals run the ball. If they can get 100 yards out of Rudi the game will be ours. I think the score will be somewhere around 17-10 for the Bengals in a defensive game.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halp Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 clev and buf are nothing like the 1st 3 opponents.....therefore since it is away; it may be closer than we want...........high scoring affair.... a couple of pics.... and it's in the bagbaby.................bengals 34 the IOU's 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 This game is going to be crucial. how will the Bengals respond after their win?The Bills are probably bitter after dropping the last two. They might look past the Bengals but I doubt it, not with Takeo, leBeau and Krumrie and all the connections.I see the Bengals defense coming up big on Bledsoe, who is prone to INT's. His come in droves. We could have 3 take-aways, always good. We just need to establish the run and let Chad get in open space for TD's.My pick.Bengals - 20Bills - 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboy Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Who is hungrier, a team thats lost 2 in a row, or a team thats won 3 games in the last 12 months? The Bengal stomach is growling and Buffalo sure tastes great. Pump it up Kitna. Bengals 17 Buffalo 10. Long live Boobie Clark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBeliever Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 We shall win today. By how much I really don't care. I just want to see good throws, hard tackles and effective blocking. A little more than an hour to kick-off. I can't wait. The beer is cold and the chair is waiting.Talk to y'all later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitnasBengals Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 The Bengals have Rudi Johnson and Brandon Bennet backing up Dillion, and both are capable backups. The Bills have to rely on Joe Burns, I dont think he got over 20 yards last week and he carried at least 10 times. The Bills are also low on confidence, where the Bengals are probably on an all time high. Bengals 35-21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBB Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Allright, halftime, 6-3, I'll take an uneventful game Shane Graham rules >=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbengals1 Posted October 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Shane Graham was a great STEALbut Harris needs to step it up or i can see him being replaced SOON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBB Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 True, trueHarris = meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBB Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 ARGH!!! That game shoulda been ours.I can't believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitnasBengals Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 I guess I was wrong about Bennet and Johnson. And then the Bills get Travis Henry back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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