ArmyBengal

And they did !! Welcome to Bengalszone Samuel. With that post and a Bengals win, now makes you posting a quick blurb before the game a requirement. I mean I would hate to pin any future losses from the team, due to your lack of posting, on your shoulders. Just make it happen !! Lol... I mean, I forgot to wear my Geno Atkins jersey to the AFC Championship Game and we all know how that turned out. My son will never let me forget how I let the entire city of Cincinnati down when they needed me most.

There were times last night where the o-line was giving Burrow plenty of time. Burrow did not look comfortable and seemed to rush things when he didn't have to, but love the toughness. My hands down favorite play of the game... Just under 5 minutes left in the 3rd, 1st and 10, Chase Brown is the single back, directly behind Burrow. Joe snaps the ball and fakes a pitch to Brown with ALL motion going to the left. Except Chase and Tee. Joe rolls to his right and finds a wide open Chase for a long gain. That was a play I don't think anyone saw coming. It was brilliant to watch unfold from the upper deck. While I could do without the long plays given up, the defense was really good last night. No matter the situation, they just held. Very well done !! Please run Mixon more.

Now just build off of that 2nd half momentum and they will be on to something.

That’s getting cute. Our QB is gimped, out of sync and generally playing like ass. You know what they won’t see coming? 31 passes in the 1st half !! That’ll trip them up. Fucking stupid.

Oh and Burrow = Ass in this half

Getting fucking jobbed by the refs tonight.

Here’s my thing… When he first got injured, he sat for like 5 weeks going through rehab and shit. Plays week 1 and 2, back to being injured and resting the majority of the week. He was already rusty from no preseason and then looked very much like dog shit week 1 and 2. Ok better smelling dog shit in week 2, but still lost. He can’t be any more in sync than he has been to this point and runs the risk of further injury. Damned if they do, damned if they don’t.

So it appears Burrow will be starting tonight per the reports. If so, I'm a little torn. I always want him on the field, but it didn't sound like he got that much work this week. If that is the case, I can't see this ending well either. Will be yelling in the stands nonetheless !!

I didn't expect tons from Murphy entering the season, but then came Ossai's ankle injury. With that happening, I really expected to see Murphy's snap count be greater than it has been and when given the opportunity, I was hoping to see at least moderate production without there being a ton of stress on him. There was plenty of talk about the Bengals liking Murphy, but they had no intention of trading what it would take to move up far enough to grab him. When he fell to them, I don't think there was much thought to taking him. Of course, I could be wrong, but there was plenty of talk.

The leaves have just started to change and are falling already. It's been a couple of years since I did that myself. Better find my rake !! Regarding the game, even with T-Rex and Hubbard, I thought we would have seen more from Myles Murphy. In fairness, Sample has been getting more snaps than him, but I just thought there would be more. Irv Smith also appears as doubtful with a hamstring issue. It appears his injury history continues. I just hope the hyped environment of PayJoe stadium on a Monday Night gets these guys amped up. Regardless of who is starting tonight, just get the offense moving. If Mixon gets started, stick with him instead of being cute.

The Steelers and Browns win yesterday, but the Ravens lose in overtime to the Colts. That puts everyone at 2-1, except our Bengals. Getting that first win tonight would help keep up.

I honestly didn’t know he was still playing. I went and saw XFL stats and thought to myself… hmmm

I’m good with McCarron coming back. “He started all but one of the Battlehawks' ten games, and in those nine games, McCarron completed 203 of 295 attempts for 2,150 yards and 24 touchdowns against six interceptions. He also rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown.” Yes, XFL stats, but that’s still solid. He that attitude about him I like in a QB.

I wouldn’t assume at this point that Burrow plays.

Well hell... maybe we should start him Monday. Seriously though, get Chuck Sizzle taking snaps out of the wild cat. That would add a wrinkle that hasn't been there previously.

If they would like to run a wildcat, I can think of at least a couple other players I would want to see taking that snap rather than Mixon.

I applaud your enthusiasm...

Yep. Not an epic failure due to his amazing ability, but rather they don’t have a backup to Browning if Burrow doesn’t play. I have read where they could just bring back Siemian. That dude is straight up dog shit.

Wait wait wait… New England signed Grier off the Bengals practice squad before they called him up ?? If so, that is an epic failure on the part of the Bengals.

If all things are equal, I endorse this comment 100%.

Hostetler started 83 games in his career and owned a 51-32 record. Not exactly an apples to apples, but I get it. I never thought much of him either. Honestly, I wouldn't care who quarterbacked the team to a Super Bowl victory. If they signed Colt McCoy off the street and he led them to a Super Bowl win, he would be the greatest Bengal QB of all time. I don't think that shit has a chance in hell either.

It's not about the QB. Got it. The Bengals are 0-2 with Burrow as the QB, but we expect some other QB to just win because of the rest of the team. The Ryan Finley example in 2020, was also the only game Finley started in his entire career that he won. That's called a fluke. It's all good though, I just disagree with the thought. No issue.

Happy that happened to another QB not named Browning in 2020. Has no bearing what might happen should Browning take a snap. Again, not wishing him ill or a Bengals loss, but to think he should still win just because? I'm just not there. If anyone else is, that's cool.

I have zero faith in Browning if he has to start games. Thinking he "should win" ?? Nope, not this fan. I'm thinking they should lose, while rooting for the win. Nothing would please me more than to see him tear it up, should he get the start. I'm just not expecting it.

Whatever helps soak up the alcohol