Stripes

Riley Moss hates playing the Bengals

Happy to provide Bengalszone with these insightful takes.

Excellent defensive start.

Healthy start on offense.

This one feels like a battle hard, look better, and lose anyway kind of game.

Rudi was one of the first players to truly usher in my fanhood. I didn't really care about football until after Ohio State won it all in 2002 (go figure, I don't give a crap about them now), and I decided to watch the Bengals in 2003. The unique character of that season was perfect to pull me in permanently, with Kitna playing way over his head, beating the 9-0 Chiefs, and having Carson Palmer sitting on the bench waiting to elevate the team in the following seasons. But there was also Rudi, playing in Corey Dillon's place most of the season, blowing up the stat box and earning his signature RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDI chants at Paul Brown Stadium. It's deeply unfortunate to lose him, especially in that way. Given the means and the age, it's difficult to look past the specter of CTE. Who knows.

7.5 point underdogs. That's a bigger spread than I expected.

They’re also 1-2.

While I don’t think Lou was without fault, I definitely blame Duke Tobin first and foremost (for both sides of the ball).

The offense has committed five turnovers and two of them went for defensive touchdowns.

Welp, I’d better go mow the lawn. My lawn is gravel.

Perine is still the same bowling ball he used to be.

Nice game for Jenkins.

Field goal. Woo.

No way in hell the Bengals are scoring 18 points today, so good game.

The Perine draw isn’t going to work twice. Don’t throw possessions in the trash.

Some of the worst offensive line play I’ve seen in recent memory, and that’s saying a lot.

Perine got that. Fuck off refs.

Granted, they don’t pass protect either.

The offensive line is built to pass protect, so I am not surprised the running game is terrible.

4 picks in 4 quarters for Browning

Uh huh

I will always remember where I was and what I was doing when Myles Murphy recorded half a sack. (unless they give it to Jenkins)

I hate Torbert. Last defensive play was also terrible.

I have a feeling this game won’t wait long to tell us if it’s hopeful or hopeless.