Stripes 275 Report post Posted September 3 May they be gentle to our fragile, wounded butt holes. Last I saw the line was -9.5 Seattle. I'm not optimistic about getting this road win, but that seems like a little much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmyBengal 457 Report post Posted September 3 Yeah, I see a road loss for sure. A win in Seattle to open the season would be shocking to me. Not to say impossible, but that's quite the task as I see things. I know we haven't seen much of the #1's and what we have seen is vanilla, but still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottishbengal 101 Report post Posted September 3 I can't see anything other than an ass whooping for the Bengals. Set the tone for the rest of the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stripes 275 Report post Posted September 3 I'm not picking a win, but I also don't feel abysmal about this game. It's less about the Bengals being anything decent and more about the Seahawks not looking that great to me. I figure the Bengals lose by 7 or 10 points. Who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COB 586 Report post Posted September 4 Ass beating imminent. I'm no longer a fan of this team, I'm a hostage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShulaSteakhouse 188 Report post Posted September 4 I haven't kept up wtih what the Seahags have been doing other than trading for Clowney (which doesn't help the Bengals' much of course), but on the road against that team seems like a sure beat-down to me. Even if they can pace them through the first half, that lack of talent is going to show-up every single week one way or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMPHAR 269 Report post Posted September 4 I think Bengals cover that. Not sure about a win because that’s a tough place to play even for veteran playoff teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmyBengal 457 Report post Posted September 4 Week 1 and home opener for the Seahawks. That place is going to be loud as fuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJJackson 223 Report post Posted September 4 On 9/3/2019 at 4:03 PM, Scottishbengal said: I can't see anything other than an ass whooping for the Bengals. Set the tone for the rest of the season is it fair to assume that the Bengals will provide the ass, and the Seahawks will provide the whoopin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJJackson 223 Report post Posted September 4 18 hours ago, COB said: Ass beating imminent. I'm no longer a fan of this team, I'm a hostage. stockholm syndrome, perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
membengal 105 Report post Posted September 4 Seems to me this a house money game - under Marvin they would play like ass in these situations (that 44-10 or so beatdown at Baltimore on one opening night comes to mind)- but I am genuinely curious as to how they do under Taylor. I am more optimistic than most of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMPHAR 269 Report post Posted September 4 0% thinks a win is possible. 50% thinks we get a moral victory losing by less than a TD in a well fought game. Other 50% fears the doors get blown off announcing the finishing of Marvin,Dalton, Green era and this season is just something to get through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmyBengal 457 Report post Posted September 5 4 hours ago, membengal said: Seems to me this a house money game - under Marvin they would play like ass in these situations (that 44-10 or so beatdown at Baltimore on one opening night comes to mind)- but I am genuinely curious as to how they do under Taylor. I am more optimistic than most of you. Oh I too am genuinely curious what Taylor has in store for this team and will be hoping against hope they pull off the upset. No I’m not optimistic that will happen however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stripes 275 Report post Posted September 5 For my money that's what the 2019 season is all about. They will play however they play with the talent available. Whatever. I want to see Zac Taylor in action. If they surprise and do well, which I don't think is entirely out of the question, then all the better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMPHAR 269 Report post Posted September 5 Mixon says the offense will be like fireworks out there. I just hope it doesn’t resemble some fat drunk red neck looking down a launch tube wondering if the fuse lit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMPHAR 269 Report post Posted September 5 Mixon says the offense will be like fireworks out there. I just hope it doesn’t resemble some fat drunk red neck looking down a launch tube wondering if the fuse lit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyline 61 Report post Posted September 5 I'm even more curious about the defensive scheme. We have a Rams-like blueprint for what we imagine the offense will be, but the defense is entirely up in the air. Especially with 11 linemen. Some speculation is that we could see a 5-2 front to get Lawson and Hubbard on the field more often. It may not be a pretty season, but it should at least be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stripes 275 Report post Posted September 5 I'm all in on a base defense that violates the generic 3-4/4-3/equivalent nickel norms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stripes 275 Report post Posted September 5 A little zen for your afternoon (not worth its own thread). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierCat 405 Report post Posted September 5 Replies are hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyline 61 Report post Posted September 5 This is unsurprising. When did Burfict EVER show himself to be volatile off the field or in the locker room? All accounts are that he's always been a very nice and mellow guy. It's too bad how reputations are formed. Also, lost here is that AB clearly has some issues that need attention. Whether it's genetic or it's been caused by football (I often question the ethics of being a football fan), it's a sad thing to see play out. I hope he gets the help he needs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stripes 275 Report post Posted September 5 18 minutes ago, skyline said: I often question the ethics of being a football fan Me too. For that reason I always distance myself from the token gripes that the game is becoming "too soft" or the like. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMPHAR 269 Report post Posted September 5 Burfict held him back because he knows he broke him mentally. Sentenced him to a life long concussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COB 586 Report post Posted September 6 6 hours ago, Stripes said: Me too. For that reason I always distance myself from the token gripes that the game is becoming "too soft" or the like. Same. Sometimes I feel a bit guilty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierCat 405 Report post Posted September 6 So Glenn is still out for today’s walkthrough, meaning we can forget about him Sunday. So, in the green coroner, it’s Jadeveon Clowney and Ziggy Ansah, and in the orange corner we have Moobs and Bobby “Turnstile” Hart. i put the over/under at 3 series before Andy is carted off unconscious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites