Titans @ Bengals Game Thread

[HoosierCat]

Next 4 games are crucial.

@ NE

vs. CAR

@ IND

vs. BAL

Really need 2-2 at least.

Agreed. NE is a big prime time test. I'm not impressed by Carolina this year. Indy could be a shootout. And Baltimore is always a tough grind. Hard to see them stealing either of the road games here so they nee to hold serve at home.

[101Airborne]

Next 4 games are crucial.

@ NE

vs. CAR

@ IND

vs. BAL

Really need 2-2 at least.

Agreed. NE is a big prime time test. I'm not impressed by Carolina this year. Indy could be a shootout. And Baltimore is always a tough grind. Hard to see them stealing either of the road games here so they nee to hold serve at home.

Based on today's game, I find NE pretty underwhelming., and with Indy nabbing their first win against a pathetic Jags team they hardly impress either. I'm more worried about Carolina than either of those two.

[Wraith]

I think we beat NE. Personally, nothing scares me about this NE offense.6

[Stripes]

The Pats are definitely beatable, but they're just as tough to beat in Foxboro as the Bengals have been at home. Cincy will be an underdog and they should be.

[HoosierCat]

Bengals will also be coming off the bye. As much as they need the time to heal, they also routinely come out flat after a week off. Combined with the prime time spot I have this pencilled in as a loss. I'll be happy to be wrong of course!

[HoosierCat]

Nice read from Doc.

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[gregcook68]

Next 4 games are crucial.

@ NE

vs. CAR

@ IND

vs. BAL

Really need 2-2 at least.

Agreed. NE is a big prime time test. I'm not impressed by Carolina this year. Indy could be a shootout. And Baltimore is always a tough grind. Hard to see them stealing either of the road games here so they nee to hold serve at home.

When was the last time the Bengals won an away primetime game?

A victory in Foxboro could be huge from a few perspectives.

[princeton]

Bengals' primetime hemorrhagic fever: 2-14 record in national games (primetime or playoffs) over the past few years.

[redsbengalsbucks]

Bengals' primetime hemorrhagic fever: 2-14 record in national games (primetime or playoffs) over the past few years.

Different team and year, doesn't bother me at all.

[princeton]

Bengals' primetime hemorrhagic fever: 2-14 record in national games (primetime or playoffs) over the past few years.

Different team and year, doesn't bother me at all.

I've been hearing this argument for a few years now

it's the same coach. So until I see it change, I won't be convinced that it's changed. It's not just the losing, it's been several no-shows. Soft play, poor judgment.

win or lose, at least play hard and smart for four quarters in two weeks. show that it's going to be different.

[Earendil]

Stat Of The Day:

In three games, the Bengals have trailed for a total of 48 seconds.

[princeton]

Stat Of The Day:

In three games, the Bengals have trailed for a total of 48 seconds.

stat of the season, so far. Bengals haven't been a team that can make a long drive at game's end to reverse a game deficit. An early lead is useful for any team, but particularly important for this team.

[COB]

Putin and the Russian Army just surrendered to the Bengals, so the bye week arrived at the right time.

[ArmyBengal]

I guess it's hard to say what this team can or can't do when down at the end of the game and needing to come back, because they haven't been in that situation.

I think it's easy to say they can't do this or can't do that because they haven't done it in the past.

I remember when the Bengals didn't draft back to back CB's in the first round, until they did.

I remember when the Bengals didn't draft OG's in the first round, until the did.

I remember when they couldn't beat the Ravens and Steelers, until they did.

I hope to be able to say that this season in regards to primetime games and the playoffs.

On topic though. They solidly beat the Titans today and Dalton has yet to be sacked through 3 games.

Dalton is a slightly thrown behind and tipped ball away from not having an interception as well.

Happy to see the o-line doing so well and the running game being utilized effectively.

[volcom69]

Dalton throwing it 20 times a game yea ill take that. Run the ball as much as you can, play action will follow.

Crazy to say they are 3-0 and Dalton has what 2 TDs that just seems crazy. Running the ball playing great defense and being physical is just the right formula for this team

[ArmyBengal]

Could Dalton throw the ball more than he has, which could result in more passing TD's ?? Yeah, but why ??

They have a running game that is more than getting it done and balances out the offense.

The thing that really adds the problems for opposing defenses is the fact that both of our RB's can catch out of the backfield.

No wonder teams can't figure out what the heck Hue is doing out there. He has a buttload of options.

[volcom69]

Could Dalton throw the ball more than he has, which could result in more passing TD's ?? Yeah, but why ??

They have a running game that is more than getting it done and balances out the offense.

The thing that really adds the problems for opposing defenses is the fact that both of our RB's can catch out of the backfield.

No wonder teams can't figure out what the heck Hue is doing out there. He has a buttload of options.

He does and some of them are not even out there yet. Jones soon comes back, Eifert later on there are a ton of options.