Stripes

I’m at a sports bar and prepared to get kicked out. TJ, you might give “sportsurge” a try. Workded for me in the preseason.

So begins the 22nd (?) season of Bengalzone, and my 20th. Who Dey, you old bastards

Fairly sure Chase is playing, yes, albeit in some "limited capacity", whatever that means. I have a sneaking suspicion that Iosivas is about to hit the ground running.

A bit odd to elevate Pryor for Higgins and leave him inactive anyway. Sounds like we’re getting at least a little Burton.

Most of Brady's career was defined by great protection and mediocrity at receiver. Let's adopt that legacy for a game against, well, the New England Patriots.

I'm excited to see what Joe Burrow can do with scrub city at wide receiver. Mike Gesicki anytime TD bets should be locked in.

I'm fairly sure Chase will be playing in the game, even if he said he's a "gametime decision" according to himself. He's keeping the contractual pressure on. The IDL is a problem, but so is the Patriots IOL. No excuses. Kick their ass in your home opener.

Can't wait to hear Eagle and Davis talk about this damned contract 7,000 times on Sunday.

Yeah it'll do. Whichever team won this game was going to be a #1 seed threat (probably either way for the Chiefs), but the Ravens are obviously a division threat. I don't want the Bengals winning 12-13 games and still sitting at the 5-seed. Handle business against the god-awful Patriots and set things up for the Chiefs game in week 2.

Haha suck it Baltimore

Lamar is getting hit often. And the Ravens offensive line looks like crap with three new starters.

Well we have a game tonight. Let’s go giant meteor.

I have a feeling he’ll be on the injury list often just to cover bases. Not a concern as long as participation remains full (apart from some rest days here and there).

He's out there doing the business.

Yep. He's probably playing. I am breaking my own solemn vow to ignore this today. Unfortunately I cannot open any Bengals media without seeing it everywhere.

Zac's comments about it pretty well suggest that it's more hold-in stuff. I am ignoring Chase drama until I see him on [or off] the field Week 1.

Looks like he expects to be signed again

Hearing they cut Trayveon Williams for the new guy. 2 RBs currently rostered.

Browns guy with a lot of I's in his name would be nice.

Lee at center and Gilliam at guard/center. Both upgrades in my book.

Well I guess they've reeled me back in. What a relief.

WHAT????? I AM OUT OF HERE. NOT MY PJ JULES?! (whoever that is)

Michaels said kind of off-hand "chyeah, don't fall asleep in meetings" during the broadcast when Herbstreit was emphasizing the importance of Burton learning to be a pro. The Internet kind of ran away with that as implying that Burton was falling asleep (but no reporters could corroborate). I kind of think Michaels was just making a facetious comment about general "unprofessional behavior" and not actually reporting news.

I think Lee is almost a roster lock. If there’s a 10th OL it’s probably Gilliam or Hill.

He's 100% center at this point.