Stripes

Awuzie is having a tough year so far.

It's almost like Joe Burrow is good.

TD Iosivas! I think that's 8 different receivers already

Encouraging first down run on 3rd and 2.

Gotta get this running game going somehow. Right now its only purpose is to stall the offense.

That'll work defense

Great play by CTB

Really nice, meaty drive apart from Mixon's drop.

The old draw them offsides crap finally matters.

Nick Scott again. So often he is behind a bad play. That call was ticky tack to be fair.

Defensive line looks kinda rough so far.

Very tired of these close-but-no-cigar defensive snaps that look great at first only to turn into big gains.

Gotta win today, or the schedule will look extremely unkind at 2-4.

I don't really blame the team from a process standpoint. They addressed the issue by grabbing Irv Smith to fill the Hayden Hurst role. On paper, that should be fine. It just hasn't worked out. Sometimes free agents miss. It's clearly a hole right now though, and I wonder if there are two viable solutions (not great, but viable) already present that have been left under the rug because of Irv's presumptive starting role. Both Hudson and Wilcox could provide at least what Smith has provided so far, and I suspect they could do better. Last season when Hurst was out, Wilcox did a nice job. I think he could be the tight end version of Trenton Irwin given an opportunity.

Feels good to see them play like the Bengals. I won’t say they’re “back” after one complete half against a contender for the #1 overall pick, but it’s still a good sign.

Clearly Trayveon didn’t know the play. Oops.

2.5 sacks and a strip for DPOY darkhorse Trey Hendrickson

Burrow 34/43 (79%), 304 yards, 3 TDs In case anyone thought he just forgot how to play football

Chase 14 catches and three scores. Pleased.

Irwin slipped. Meh

Second time they’ve built a ten point lead and then the defense shat itself.

Just atrocious defense.

Tackling. Come on.

Now there’s a welcome old sight. Weeping.

Hard to be less amused by a 17-14 lead, but I guess we’ll take it.