HoosierCat

Hendrickson day-to-day per Zac. Re Murphy/Jackson Zac "wants to see how they look in practice" before deciding whether to activate them (they are both on a 3 week roster exemption). I'd say that's a pretty good sign they are both healthy, so just a comfort level issue. Even without his bro's tweet I would be surprised not to see Murphy out there Sunday, especially with Hendrickson dinged up.

As expected, Murphy and Jackson cleared to practice. https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/10/2/24260343/myles-murphy-mckinnley-jackson-injury-bengals

Sadly I’m not sure Carl Plowed wouldn’t be an upgrade right now.

I pretty much agree with Sheeran here: https://atozsports.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals-news/lou-anarumo-starting-vonn-bell-over-jordan-battle-safety/ The deal is that Lou couldn’t re-sign Bell fast enough, then stuffed Battle in a hole and handed Bell the starting job, and four weeks in those decisions have landed enough egg on his face to change his name to Omletrumo. Hopefully it doesn’t take him too much longer to face reality.

Scharping back in the AFCN. https://fox8.com/sports/sports-illustrated/arena-nfl/si-pittsburgh-steelers-nfl/37027700/steelers-sign-replacement-after-james-daniels-injury/

Cowboys snatch KJ Henry from the PS.

Great column from Rick Reilly today. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/01/pete-rose-baseball-great-dead/

He seems to be on Lou’s shit list for dogging it in camp or something. I say screw that, get him on the field.

Hobs:

Robbins waived.

First 20 minutes on Pete are really good.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/pete-rose-dies-at-83-mlbs-all-time-hits-leader-held-out-of-hall-of-fame-after-lifetime-ban-for-gambling/ I know, I know. But the kid in me will always love Charlie Hustle.

RD 1 GM RD 2 HC RD 3 DC RD 4 OC RDS 4-7 WR

Hendrickson: stinger, tests show no nerve damage, Zac noncommittal today about Baltimore but if there are no setbacks this week I would expect him to go. Hill/Rankins: no change, Hill still ahead. BJ did warm up with the team in Carolina but ultimately couldn’t go. I’d say a coin flip for Baltimore. Myles/Jackson: both likely to come off IR this week.

PFF initial grades: Cappa 90.4 (no. 1 grade on o yesterday, Burrow was second) Volson 80 (3) OBj 78.6 (4) Mims 75.7 (5) Karras 67.1 (9)

I’m sure you’ll be happy to hear that they filled Trent Brown’s roster spot by…activating Brad Robbins. https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-move-brad-robbins-returns-to-active-roster (I'm guessing this has something to do with the return from IR rules and having to do this before cutting him and resigning him to the PS if he clears waivers but who knows? Maybe Robbins has pics of Katie banging Tomlin or something…)

No. 1 thing the defense needs is guys up front getting healthy. We need Hill, Rankins and Murphy on the field. Probably McKinnley Jackson too. It won't fix everything but if we can bring the dline play up to even "below average" it would be an improvement and take some pressure off the LBs and DBs. I have no idea where Murphy and Jackson are. Sounds like Hill might be able to get back for Baltimore. Anything would help, honestly.

Another week, another must-win. I don’t have much hope. The Ravens are probably going to run for 200+ yards against our alleged defense. If the offense can score 40+ they might have a shot.

lol nice run d bills (gawd help our d against Henry next week)

Fact o’ the day: for the first time in 3 years, Joe Burrow was not sacked. After an eternity, we finally have an offensive line.

Absolutely!

Andy Dalton level play right there!

L M A O BROWNS SACK 4TH & 3 LV 9 0:41 D.Watson sacked at LV 19 for -10 yards (C.Snowden). +13 YD 3RD & 16 LV 22 1:19 D.Watson pass short left to A.Cooper to LV 9 for 13 yards (I.Pola-Mao) [A.Butler]. NO GAIN 2ND & 16 LV 22 1:22 D.Watson pass incomplete short right to J.Akins (C.Snowden). FUMBLE 1ST & 10 LV 16 2:00 D.Watson FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 21 - and recovers at LV 22.

Yup. Anthony had a big play on the fake punt, too. Turner and Dax weren’t bad either. But the dline woes (and Cam being horrible) are just washing out all the good bits on defense. Offensively I want to let this game settle a bit and watch some film but some early reads kinda sorta point to Burrow still being hesitant and locking onto guys as an issue.

They’re trying to make a game of it.