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Don't even bring up Pollack. I haven't forgotten his dumb ass. He's simply out of the fray because the offense has mad firepower. I get the thoughts on Lou and why many may not point the finger at him. I'm not mad they think that way. I just look at what has been given and the high draft talent they have (with his approval) and then see the results. Lack thereof...

I get the aspect of getting him dudes but this team has used first rounds picks on CB Dax Hill and DE Myles Murphy. I’ve addressed before that those two misses are what’s killing this defense right now. Both were expected to be massive starting contributors. Neither have come close to expectations. Whose fault is that? Scouting? Doesn’t the DC have a say in who they want to draft based upon the scouting advice? I honestly don’t know but Anarumo played a part in those mistakes. In both instances I recall both of them falling to the Bengals. Multiple teams passed on them causing them to fall to us. While I didn’t necessarily have a problem with the picks at the time, but you have to wonder why they fell. Sure give Anarumo another season. It’s the Bengals. It’s what they do to a fault. I still can’t get by them not addressing the defense considering this team is somehow still in contention. They better fucking win Sunday.

Again, it's just frustrating. This team should be so much better than 4-6. I was watching the McAfee podcast from a few days ago and he listed some interest facts to ponder. There have been 2 instances in NFL history where a QB had: 30+ Completions 300+ Passing Yards 4+ TD passes Multiple 40+ Yard TD Passes No more than 1 INT ...and yet still lost. The QB in both of those historical events in the NFL was Joe Burrow in both the Ravens game this season. Let that sink in for a moment when considering how bad this defense is and why fans get so mad when all they do to address that is a couple RB's. To have other fans question you for being frustrated is the only thing more irritating than that. Make not addressing the defense make sense and I will listen. Until then Lou Anarumo should be on the street now.

I don't claim to know the inner workings of the front office for the Bengals, or any other NFL team for that matter. However, this team has too much talent to be losing this many games and in the manner they lose them. I'm sick of watching players like Bates and Higgins walk away with nothing but (hopefully) a 3rd round comp pick. What would a player like Bates do for this defense right now? He wouldn't be the solution to it all, but he sure as hell wouldn't hurt. Higgins has absolutely no reason to put himself on the line and worsen his hamstring when his $22 million is already in the bank. It's just sad watching them sit on their hands, bring in scrubs to help and then seemingly scratch their heads trying to figure it out. Many teams at least made the effort to either improve on a good thing or help their roster that is in need of talent. We signed Herbert in dire need and some other RB to the practice squad. No DE, DT, or CB in the effort to get better when clearly the defense is ass. Speaking of the defense, how does Anarumo still have a job? Where's the accountability for the underperformance of that unit as a whole? Sadly, if they did make a move, Johnny Dickbag would probably be the replacement. It's just an exceptionally frustrating season when there were such high expectations.

The Texans might have me believing it’s me… How else can you explain a team being up by 15 at the half, the defense getting 5 interceptions, and still losing ?? This is about the time of the season you tend to forget how empty the offseason is and say something stupid like, I hate football.

The Steelers beat the Commanders ?? FIRE LOU NOW !!

I don’t think Cooper Rush is all that bad. Not saying they are going to the Super Bowl, but he can win games for them. ”F” the Cowboys though…

That was Ngakoue. I said they should have signed him when he was a free agent. Just stupid.

Fire Lou now. Seriously, that’s fucking egregious.

Week 3- 33 points and lose Week 5- 38 point and lose Week 10- 34 points and lose Have we ever seen such shit? I mean from an offensive standpoint. Of course I’m excluding all of the 90’s.

When you score 30+ points in a game and lose in the NFL, that’s on the defense and those coaching the defense. We have no defense. No defense = no playoffs.

Where does this shitshow travel to next week? Out to LA against the Chargers. Whatever....

Here we go Texans, here we go !!

It's easy to forget how inept this ownership has been when having a season or two of success over the recent years. When the team is contending, ownership is on easy street because fans will flock to the stadium and buy all the merch. However, when there's a down turn (which happens more often than not) the problem is again glaring. Sadly, ownership hasn't figured out what it is that actually brings fans to the stadium and pro shop. Field a competitive team, look like you know what you are doing and fucking win. I think they should all be thanking God every night that Burrow and Chase happenstanced their asses to Cincinnati. Without those two, this team is more 1990's than 2020's. I'd rather take my chances with them selling the team to someone else. We know how this story ends already. The same way it has every year since 1968. At least they have consistency on their side...

"Golly gee willikers Pumpkin, our boys lost tonight despite all the time and effort talking about how good they were." "I mean what else are we suppose to do?" "What's that? Defensive players to help before the trade deadline? How could that help?" "I'll tell you what will bring the boys around, a silly hat day and free water for everyone." "I'm talking those expensive pointy paper party hats you see all the kids having fun wearing at birthday parties." "Whoever can beat me in a potato sack race, gets to keep their hat and wear it on the sideline of the next home game." "Yep, winning ways are coming soon I'll tell you." "Just wait and see pumpkin, just wait and see."

I've never been so sick watching the stupidity of this team. Yeah, missed penalties. Yeah, the refs. Yeah, all that. How many times in big situations do they throw or put it in the hands of guys that shouldn't be involved at that moment. 4th and short and lets throw a long ball to Burton instead of going to Chase, Brown, Gesicki or anyone that hasn't been a headcase. I don't have a problem with the aggressiveness of what I saw tonight, but that was just trying to be cute. Lou Anarumo. Yeah you. Please let me invite you to go fuck yourself, you sorry ass piece of shit coach. Even had they squeezed out that win, this is not a defense that could be counted on to be consistently stout. Just sad when considering the firepower of this offense. Fucking sad.

My interest in this game is it comes across as a gut check kind of game for me. What's this team about? Will they step up despite some players being out, knowing the season is on the line or will they quit? Can the intensity everyone has been talking about from Burrow last week influence the rest of the team and it shows in the play tonight? Who are you Bengals? A win tonight would not only be impressive, it would really help them with identity and confidence. I think it would also breathe new life into some (me) Bengals fans outlook for the rest of the season.

There's always this perspective to hang our hats on if/when this team catches lightning again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJusV2J9Nlo "Nope, not that day". Love that. Whit and Fitz together should be pretty interesting to listen to.

It’s not this week but I totally missed the Bengals at Chargers game getting flexed INTO Sunday night football November 17th. The Colts Jets game was slotted and now moved out.

So you're telling me there's a chance !!

Being "Over" confident would have to start with BEING confident. That I am not. Burton is obviously more of a child than I originally thought. I gave credit to the thought of him training with Housh and him saying Burton was past all that nonsense. "He's misunderstood" was uttered as well. Unfortunately for Housh, he no longer gets that benefit from me. Any player he recommends in the future will now carry a question mark. Burton cost Housh that luxury with me as a Bengals fan. I had REALLY high hopes for Burton and was wrong about him. Still rooting for him to pull his head out of his ass, but agree about the lost year. Maybe more. Hope his immaturity isn't terminal.

Pretty much

That is one of the saddest thing I’ve seen written about the Bengals. While COB is always funny and there is humor in that statement, it’s 100% facts. God help us…

Apparently Lamar Jackson hit the injury report with a knee ding, but expected to play.

Aaaaaaaaaand nothing. Got it.