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Biggest failure of a season since at least 2010 and probably since 1989. I define "failure" as a massive gulf between expectations and results, so all the trash can seasons in the '90s onwards don't quite count.

I didn’t see a single snap of the game yesterday (first time since 06) as was at the below. Even if you’re not a soccer fan, the sheer drama was great. My team won eventually but not before I was on the verge of a coronary episode. We also have 2 members of the USMNT - so we are, obviously, the good guys

One agent to sign them all and in the darkness bind them

Yeah they really fucked that one up. No reason for Chase to even be polite about it when negotiating either. I would grate their asses over the coals.

Let the dead cat bounce begin

I have the day off tomorrow and went for a pre-game nap. What can I say, I’m a glutton for punishment

I admire your willingness to stay up for the weekly dumpster fire, glasgow

Given their tradition of slow starts, I’ll wake you up when September ends.

Fire Zac Taylor and Lou Anarumo. Hire Bill Belichick, who has pretty much never had a bad defense in his life. Let Joe Burrow adapt to a head coach that is just as much of a psychopath as he is about winning. Suffer his inconsistent drafting record, because Tobin isn't doing any better anyway. At least he'll win games when Joe throws 3 TDs.*** ***All of the above is useless dreaming, I'm well aware

FIRE THAT *** damn PIECE OF SHIT YOU CALL COACH. THIS *** damn IGNORANT PIECE OF SHIT REALLY IS THE WORST COACH IN YOUR FUCKING HISTORY. HE WONT ASK YOU TO BRING IN A PLAY COACH BECAUSE HE THINKS HE IS ALL THAT. HE IS NOT. IF I ever met that ignorant bastard I would ask him for a meeting behind the wood shed. If you do not fire that s.o.b. I will never watch another game. Why don't you hire a fucking real coach and a *** damn PMAY CALLER. ZAC TAYLOR IS AS BAD AS FUCKING MARVIN WAS. I AM SO FUCKING PISSED OFF AT YOU IGNORANT BASTARDS IN THE FRONT OFFICE. YIU SEE PROBLEMS AND YOU FAIL TO FUCKING ADDRESS THE ISSUES. SELL THE FUCKING TEAM YOU *** damn LOSER OWNER.

Per pff, our best player on defense today, with a 79.4 grade? Joe Bachie Joe. Fucking. Bachie. Burn it down. Burn it ALL down.

Why do you throw on 3rd and 1 when you need to run the clock? You are in a last possession situation. Zac Taylor absolutely has no feel for momentum or situational football. It’s why he loses close games.

With a home loss to the Steelers, this should be the priority of coaches to be fired... All of them, except Darrin Simmons. Find a way to fire Pollack twice if possible. Kick Lou Anarumo in the nuts. Next step, hire the coaching staff from the movie "Draft Day" with Kevin Costner. Getting Costner as a GM would be a bonus. He can really work the shit out of a draft. He just has to continue staying away from any player with Diddy as their agent.

Kinda stopped reading at “if you win next week” to be honest

Things looking good for OU. They’ve got a qb and a rb, that’s for sure.

Just looked at the standings. I’d guess the dolphins and the colts both need to lose one of their remaining games.

Ah yes, a veiled threat to demand they commit seppuku

so Ford is like War.......?

Zac will not get fired and he will have them ready to play next year. About the second week of October. Zing! I’m here all week. The waiters and waitresses are made of veal.

“Great game out there, K! /eyes bug out/“

So Bengals news is about as bright as the Cincinnati weather during the winter. Overcast and shitty. Fuck you Winter

Jackson Carman is playing like shit for Miami against Houston

Glad for Newton to join the turnover parade. and that the refs didn’t throw another flag for no reason

I hope I never see this officiating crew. These dude’s flag about anything they see.

trash refs screwing 45 out of a defensive TD

It’s the Holy Trinity (Burrow, Chase, Higgins) versus the Dark Triad (Mike, Kate, Duke Tobin).

Im not sure I'd like blow Besides, i need to reserve a little of the money to bring Romeos Pizza back to Cincinnati and an italian bakery to make lobster tail pastries and a second location of Roneys

Lou’s biggest problem isn’t his DC ability, it’s his haircut. Attention Lou Anarumo: it is not 1962.

So I just went to watch Tom grossi’s reaction on YouTube and the algorithm suggested this incredibly appropriate video, from a Dallas point of view.

Imagine if there was still a reason to care about this 20-20 game

Pratt reminded me of an old classic

Pratt “ no issue with missed tackles” He should be run outta town

Remarkable how HOF progress correlates so closely with the performance of the current team.

Mims is a bright spot for sure. Love watching him play, dude looks huge even out there with nfl line players.

I really don’t care if we lose this game. Two old ass owners who’ve stubbornly stuck to their outdated ways as the game passed them by. They’ll probably both find a way to lose.

Brown family loves signing FA guys on “prove it” deals. But if the guy plays well and proves it, goodbye. And that philosophy applies to most of their draft picks. Be mediocre, get a second deal. Ball out, goodbye.

So of the free agents they are looking at for 2025, here's where I am today. Pay Higgins and moderately pay BJ Hill. Mike Hilton at a reduced price wouldn't bother me for another season. ADG at LB is also only 27 and contributes, but I won't care if he leaves as long as they can get a replacement. Shitcan literally everyone else that is a free agent. No need to overpay backup o-linemen or anyone else not named above from the defense. Why pay Higgins despite needing to still pay Chase ?? Simple... Who the hell else are they going to need to pay ?? In 2026, there is a decent list and I only see Pratt, as Chase will get paid this offseason. They will have to figure out the 5th year option for Dax and he may or may not be worth it. I don't think he is at the moment, but rooting for him. Cam Taylor-Britt has gone from solid dude to ranking below TJ's dead gramma. Hendrickson's contract isn't up until 2026, although he has been unhappy with his pay and will be again this offseason, despite turning 30 in two days. Why not try to trade him and get something, anything in return? That is unless they really feel they are going to compete in 2026. I really don't. Even in 2027. Who is such a standout that it will require the team to hand out a top of the market deal? Now I get maybe you want to be able to go out and get a new free agent player or two to help out, but there are players that can and should be cut. However, the Bengals don't typically do that. See doing the same thing, while expecting different results. There are far more holes on this team than I was willing to really consider at the start of the season, but creating another by letting Higgins walk isn't smart. It would be another penny pinching move by the front office, while trying to convince fans they are going to try to continue building. Thing is, it hasn't been working. If there are not some massive changes made, I will come here to see you guys, but I'm about done. 54 years has been enough. Shame on me...

Seriously guys... will it matter? Do you seriously have faith even with a top 5 pick they end up with a starter? If they do, what are the odds of them paying that starter a second contract if they are an above average player with a top of the market deal coming? If they fire a coach or multiple coaches, who's going to replace them? I don't understand the failure, I mean they spent all that money on a new locker room with LED lighting and brought back ping pong tables during the bye week. What else could it possibly take to turn this team into a consistent post season contender? I mean beyond good coaches and a beefed up scouting department. Those answers will not be considered. No worries, this is Big Lou's week to turn it around. I hope the shitbag Cowboys beat the fucking brakes off them this week.

This franchise can’t be fixed. A culture emerged during the 90s when Mike was desperately hoarding money to buy out all the minority owners, a culture that valued fiscal austerity over everything else. That culture is woven into the fabric of the bengals. Sell the team.

Fire Zac Taylor. This team is never ready to play. He’s just not a head coach. If he wants to call plays so badly and burnish his reputation as some sort of offensive savant, let him get a job as an OC somewhere.

Nice job Ossai. I almost woke up momentarily.

Well and there is your offense mistake

Yep, pretty much where I am as well. Fucking shit show of a day that’s bound to get worse tomorrow. Thank God for left overs from Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie. I’m going to eat my way into a coma.

Continuing this conversation here... Just easier

Zac took notes on that bears end of game clock management. Coming to a bengals loss near you.

I wasn’t clear, I meant I am pessimistic. This team can only beat bad teams. They don’t start games well and they don’t end games well. Not a recipe for success.

Would be awesome, but I think the family might frown on me bailing on them for Thanksgiving. Silly family... lol

I think losing a Thursday night game is actually winning.

BOOOOOO HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

That's the God's honest truth right there Glasgow !! Followed up with talk of playoffs. Feasible? Sure. Probable? Unlikely. For reference, please see any and all discussion concerning our defense. On second thought... VERY unlikely I'm not going to lie, nothing would be more fun than a run, including a sweep of the Steelers to sneak into that last spot. I just don't know how many more times I can muster up a glimmer of hope with this team only to have them snuff it out with GREAT force. I feel like the beaten wife who keeps running back to the guy kicking the shit out of her because she knows he's going to change this time.