membengal Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Absolutely critical win in the big picture, no doubt. A few random thoughts cluttering my head:1. Enormous game for the O-line, and one they needed. If they can build on that, I like this team's chances a lot more than I did one week ago.2. Chad's maturity this year must be applauded. He has still contributed enormous catches even while teams kill themselves to take him away. That catch was the 4th and 1, with my heart in my throat, was a nice reminder why he is an All-Pro.3. I heartily welcome the TEs back to the pass offense. That is how you make teams pay for taking away the WRs.4. Defense gets an extra gold star. Progress being made, definitely. Foster was not a factor, and they actually did a decent job containing Steve Smith, all his yards aside. Good consistent pressure on Delhomme, too. I am still processing the fact that Smith and Geathers may each go double digits in sacks this year. 5. As noted in the Brooks thread, he needs to be a fixture in the middle from here on out.6. Jon Joseph is going to be a stud. Hell, he is that now. That pass break-up on Keyshawn in the 4th quarter is not a play I am used to this team making over the years.7. Madieu Williams is at an all-pro level right now. Getting D-Jax back is huge, as they can get back to working together.8. D-Jax's return moves KK back to dime back, where he is actually pretty damn deadly.Welcome back to Henry next week, got Perry's first game action under his belt, won a game where all phases of the team pitched in, a lot to be happy about. A lot.Thoughts from the rest of you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 they need make it so 2 FS and 2 SS are on probowl roster though madieu seems be making his case known so far compared too other FS"s in the afc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 I think it's worth noting that the defense kept playing even though it took the offense forever and a day to get going. They could have easily have thrown in the towel after that 3rd or 4th straight 3-and-out -- and didn't.This team still has a lot of work to do, but they kept shoveling today, and it paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Great game, first off. Gotta give credit to the entire coaching staff for making some great adjustments at halftime. Held Carolina scoreless the entire second half. I loved Chuck's aggressiveness today, and i saw a lot today I hadn't seen before(constantly blitzing the center, run blitzing, d line penetration, even some formations)Good timesComplete grinder of a game today, and the Bengals stepped up and got it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 I know the Carolina defense is MORE than solid, but the o-line was worrying the hell out of me early on. They pulled it together and I was impressed considering all the issues at hand...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlainThePain Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 I was thrilled that we finally got some first downs at the end of the game when we were trying to protect the lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I liked what I saw from Chatman as the return man. He didn't break anything today but he did makes some tacklers miss right after the catch. It looks like he can evade the 1st couple of tacklers consistently and sooner or later that's going to spring him for some big returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGrizzlyBaer Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 wasnt this cincinnati's first win at home against a team with a winning record since the monday night game against denver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I heartily welcome the TEs back to the pass offense. That is how you make teams pay for taking away the WRs.I think this is proof that Brat's system can utilize the TE just fine... but we;ve often just had far too many great WR weapons for Palmer to need to look in that direction. But without Tab Perry, Kelly Washington, Chris Henry, as well as Chad and Chatman both struggling through the game with injuries... well, TE's quickly become important.Once we get Henry back, and a few more healthy guys, I expect TE to quickly return to its deemphasized role in this offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 1. Tory played well. I'll hold off on the "start Joseph" chatter for a little while. 2. The offensive line did the job in the second half, and the results were clear. The offense is back, finally.3. Ahmad Brooks is a freakin' stud.4. Madieu Williams is a freakin' stud.5. Bratkowski owes me a new pair of underwear.6. The Falcons are screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 1. Tory played well. I'll hold off on the "start Joseph" chatter for a little while. James did play well. The coverage he had on Smith in the Panthers last drive for the 23 yard catch was tight. James was step for step with Smith down the sideline and it took a really remarkable adjustment mid air by Smith to make the grab. Joseph made a couple big time plays but it looked like he was trailing receivers more this game than any other. Hopefully the comp James faces for PT will get the most of out of him and what's left in him is enough down the stretch to contribute whether starting or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I was thrilled that we finally got some first downs at the end of the game when we were trying to protect the lead. Agreed. I was really fearing a quick punt, and having to watch the Panthers march it back down the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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