HoosierCat Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Another week, another must-win game. Arizona is hot right now (won 6 of past 7 games) but are just 2-5 on the road this season.Extended forecast is for temps in the high 30s with a 30% chance of rain/snow showers. So it will be a bit chillier than the Cards are used to. Hopefully that helps.Early line has the Bengals installed as 4.5-point favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hopefully. It will help that the Bengals are fully off of the radar now. Since they lost to Pitt, Balt, and Houston they are no ones darlings. I like it better like that. I'm nervous about past seasons when they were in this exact situation and folded, but I'm hoping that since this is an entirely different team that the results will be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 It looks like a pretty even game to me. If you look at what cards fans are saying about their team, it's not all that different from what we've been saying about the Bengals. The Cards have been starting games slow, getting behind and having to rely on fourth-quarter comebacks. I've even see references to "Cardiac Cardinals." They've struggled to sack the opposing QB; they get pressure but too often can't quite get to the QB (again, sound familiar?). When they get behind, they forget Beanie Wells is on the team.The one thing I've seen that's different is that the Cards have been vulnerable to the run. So, if Benson can hold on to the freaking ball, maybe this is finally the game where the run game carries the day.The big debate right now among Arizona fans is whether they should stick with Skelton at QB or put Kolb back in if he's over his concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Bengal Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 If AJ Green is healthy, I think we'll win this one with no problems. If he doesn't play or is only 75%, I wouldn't be surprised if Arizone beats us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 lol Candlestick just went dark. Blown transformer, no power to stadium. Game on hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Cards are hot right now. But if Bengals "D" plays tough they can win this one. We didn't score much against a weaker st L team so this games got me worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 That same StL team completely shut down the Saints earlier this year in the StL. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 This Skelton guy looks pretty good so far. He has me worried alittle bit, bengals seem to have problem with rookies, and young QBs, and he seems to have a pretty big arm.Hey Zim alittle advice i think you need to double Fitzgerald, just saying! Oh and please dont play prevent defense, im tired of seeing these teams get free yards, and easy TDs because he decides to play soft. Play aggresive and physical all game, and pressure the young guy into making mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Ben has approximately 7 seconds to stand in the pocket and he throws a pick. Time to really, really, limp off the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Ben has approximately 7 seconds to stand in the pocket and he throws a pick. Time to really, really, limp off the field.His 1st pick was worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Ben has approximately 7 seconds to stand in the pocket and he throws a pick. Time to really, really, limp off the field.No doubt. Without his ability to scramble the Niners can flood the secondary. Batch at least makes them respect the QBs ability to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Stadium blacked out again. Familiarity with this condition gives Ben unfair advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 lol and the power goes out again. Steelers fans at work??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Good Lord. Another power outage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Mike Tirico makes even something unusual like a MNF blackout seem dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 This Skelton guy looks pretty good so far. He has me worried alittle bit, bengals seem to have problem with rookies, and young QBs, and he seems to have a pretty big arm.Hey Zim alittle advice i think you need to double Fitzgerald, just saying! Oh and please dont play prevent defense, im tired of seeing these teams get free yards, and easy TDs because he decides to play soft. Play aggresive and physical all game, and pressure the young guy into making mistakes.Hopefully Zimmer took some notes from the Browns/Cards game yesterday in slowing down Fitzgerald. They're going to need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Good move, off Tirico and back to the studio. Tom Jackson is good, Ditka is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Good move, off Tirico and back to the studio. Tom Jackson is good, Ditka is good.Chris Berman is...terrible. Retire already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Good move, off Tirico and back to the studio. Tom Jackson is good, Ditka is good.Agreed. And the rest are all worthless crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Good move, off Tirico and back to the studio. Tom Jackson is good, Ditka is good.Agreed. And the rest are all worthless crap.Come on, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 the 49ers could use a makeup call for that chop block penalty that ruined their drive and gave the Steelers the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 When Roethlisberger can't move around the Steelers offense is suddenly very ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Did I just hear Berman say there will be PRIMETIME Saturday night????? :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 The Steelers are looking a bit bewildered out there tonight. Breaks my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 ***damn fantasy football. I've got Antonio Brown and the guy I'm playing has Vernon Davis. I'm down by a point. Winner gets $100 and goes onto the final for the total payout of $300. This is completely screwing with my fandom right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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