Stripes

Al Golden is absolutely awful

Already a career day for Ward

Let’s blow a TD on a blatant hold Let’s blow a TO on 3rd and 18 Okay that was an amazing throw

Score immediately or eat a dick. I’m beyond tired of this bullshit.

Right back to Fire Everyone

Of course.

Shit like this will lose you an entire playoff berth. Better figure it out quick, idiots.

Shemar Stewart was in for that entire atrocity of a drive, and he looked terrible.

One of these games. Sure.

Shitty punt too.

Bad throw on third down.

Ward made some nice throws there. I’ll take holding them to 3 with their scripted plays.

I’m glad Robinson is getting so much time to develop on his own terms. He was a good pass rusher in preseason, but he was equally rough against the run. It pays to have DL depth.

I will remain celibate until AJ McCarron's wife finally arrives at my doorstep.

Looking like Carnell Tate won’t play this week. Tennessee will be paper thin.

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I’d like to think allowing 220 yards rushing to the winless Dolphins was the necessary lesson in playing down to your competition. But we’ll see.

The Bills/Ravens game this week is an interesting midseason opportunity to assess our true mindset. If the second half last Sunday was an indicator of what the Bengals are capable of, then with their schedule they ought to have their minds on a #1 seed. It's always a lofty goal, and I've never seen them do it in any season since I joined the fanbase (last happened when I was less than two years old). But if that's the goal, then we should root for Baltimore to beat Buffalo on Sunday.

11.5-point spread with Simmons traded. Shades of the Mike White game. Be on your shit, Bengals.

He says he could have practiced if needed, but he rested his ankle. I’ve figured he isn’t at 100% given his muted production. I certainly have no problem with extra rest.

Ja’Marr isn’t practicing today. Hopefully vet rest.

There's nothing less useful to this Bengals team than a half-year rental at wide receiver. Burrow needs reps with a player to nail down their timing, and that just wouldn't happen with Downs. He'd do nothing. If there's a big trade coming, I would most desire a safety. Derwin James, anyone? The Jonathan Taylor rumors may be slightly on crack, but that'd be fun too. He'd certainly bolster the under-center game. Half the problem there is Burrow's reticence to turn his back, and half is Chase Brown being completely useless after contact.

Damn. That sucks a ton.

"Right up yours, Tennessee. Fuck you." - Ted Karras