Bengals vs Chargers After Thoughts

[JoePong]

It's the little things, the execution at key times, that separates the pretty good teams from the championship caliber teams. We played well enough to be competitive, but haven't reached the point where we can beat teams like the vikings or chargers. Right now it looks like we weill make the playoffs, but probably lose in the first round to whoever we end up playing, even though it will probably be a home game. Hopefully we can play another AFC North team in the playoffs since we still are winless against teams outside our division. Although it will be very tough to beat baltimore again. They are playing much better than us right now.

[PalmerforPresident]

It's the little things, the execution at key times, that separates the pretty good teams from the championship caliber teams. We played well enough to be competitive, but haven't reached the point where we can beat teams like the vikings or chargers. Right now it looks like we weill make the playoffs, but probably lose in the first round to whoever we end up playing, even though it will probably be a home game. Hopefully we can play another AFC North team in the playoffs since we still are winless against teams outside our division. Although it will be very tough to beat baltimore again. They are playing much better than us right now.

They were playing much better than us when we beat them in Baltimore too, and were seen as one of the best teams in the league at the time. I think we are a better team than the Ravens, but I don't want the Bengals to be forced to beat them for a third time to advance in the playoffs. I'm hoping for the Broncos really, but I would rather play the Ravens than the Steelers.

[semiotter]

The one thing that continues to piss me off is Palmer's total lack of awareness when it comes to the play clock. The number of delay of game penalties this year has been ridiculous, and how many times has Marvin Lewis had to come sprinting in from the sideline to get the ref's attention and call a timeout to prevent us from getting a delay of game?

You expect crap like that from a rookie, not a veteran QB.

And I was furious at the stupid spiking of the ball with about 25 seconds left in the 1st half when we had 1st and goal. There was absolutely no need for that, and it probably cost us a TD by totally wasting a down. Especially when we still had a timeout.

3TD's vs a AFC team I figure you would be happy Joe.

PS,I wonder how much Hall not having Crocker hurt too since there was times where it looked like Leon thought he had help but didn't.

3 touchdowns??? Really? You must have been watching a different game than me, because I was at the game and I could have sworn we only scored 2 touchdowns. You must be so used to our offense not being able to score more than one TD per game that you lost count If it wasn't for carson wasting downs by unnecessarily spiking the ball, we likely would have scored another TD. I thought at the time that would end up costing us the game, and it did.

As for the poor clock management, if this was the only game where it has been a problem I would overlook it, but this has been going on ALL season at home and on the road. Totally inexcusable for a veteran QB. Things like tht are the difference between winning and losing games when yoo play against higher caliber competition and when you get into the playoffs. It separates winners and losers.

So Joe all your years as a pro QB or as a Head coach in the NFL you know what's its like to on a real good teams home field in the end zone with the whole stad full of "home" fans screaming at their loudest, so you really know how easy it is to be in that situation? Since you don't why don't you just shut the "F" up once and quit putting Carson down once. OMG he had one of his best games of the year but do you say any of the good things he did? Hell no not from the Pongster all you want to do is put him down Well A*shole a little news for you!! There is more than one guy on the Bengals and when Benson only gets 1 yard on a run its not Carsons fault. When a LB misses a tackle its not Carsons fault when Shayne misses a kick its not Carsons fault Dumbass. Take off your rose coloured I hate Carson glasses and see what the rest of here see dipsh*t.

[semiotter]

I agree this is becoming a normal thing with Carson. We expect him to be one of the greats and I do not see Payton Manning making mistake like that.

Manning is not God! He had 3 int against Denver but they still won that's all that matters I don't think I've ever seen a player have a perfect game

[kingwilly]

It's the little things, the execution at key times, that separates the pretty good teams from the championship caliber teams. We played well enough to be competitive, but haven't reached the point where we can beat teams like the vikings or chargers. Right now it looks like we weill make the playoffs, but probably lose in the first round to whoever we end up playing, even though it will probably be a home game. Hopefully we can play another AFC North team in the playoffs since we still are winless against teams outside our division. Although it will be very tough to beat baltimore again. They are playing much better than us right now.

Joe, they have done the little things. I agree that the coaches do not manage the discipline regarding penalties, as they persist at this late date, however, this team does as much as can be hope for and more than expected.

What possibly makes you think they will lose the first PO game? they will be playing JAX or Miami or Baltimore, and given the outing at SD, there is simply no resason to think they would lose, at home, no less.

They will have Crocker and Peko back and the D will go up a notch or two.

Now that they have dusted off the passing game, I notice you bitching about "the little things"....which tells me you are a forum TROLL and have the intellect of an annoying gnat.

Nonetheless, Merry Christmas. Go Bengals.

[kingwilly]

Just got done watching the game again -beer, and alot of the obvious things everyone said.

#1. The penalties. When the game was 14-13 the Bengals were driving and after the pass to Coles, they got a penalty and the drive went down the tubes.

#2. PENALTIES The game winning drive was 1st and 10 and the 19, and then 1st and 15 because of a false start. Then that play from Caldwell.

#3. Has Marvin explained what happend at the end of the 1st half with the time-out? Unreal.

#4. Leon. He'll bounce back, but when he has off days teams sure go off on him.

All in all we can easily hang with the All-Mighty Chargers, but somehow the team needs to stop the mistakes, and I would sure like to see Quan Cosby get thrown in the mix more often. Andre Smith played alot and did not seem to give up a sack.

The Bengals always find a way to hurt themselves in the end. Way to many penalties, FGs instead of TDS in the redzone, stupid turnovers, take away all of those and maybe this team can beat an all-mighty team. Thats what gets me, its great to see them "hang" with the great teams, but they need to learn to get past there mistakes and beat the great teams. They need to stop being afraid to be a good team.

Look, we neutralized Sproles and Gates, to the larger extent and only gave up stupid plays to Jackson, which would have been negated with Crocker, as Nelson has not upheld the zone discipline that Hall needs on those plays.

The penalties are my only gripe. Take those away and this game is a thumping by the Bengals. As it is, they did not do the job and lost.

Dead teammate, on the road, several key injuries, AND they STILL were there at the end, a play away, tells me this is not a contest next time.

Quan has a "TJ-Ness" to him, in the right spot and open.