Stripes Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Disappointing defensive finish. Oh well, I'm glad they gave themselves a chance and for the most part looked like they belonged on the field. Gonna have to hold off Pittsburgh in the division and beat Denver head-to-head for the bye. Quote
Stripes Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 1 minute ago, Dimster28 said: I dont get it, AJ Green obviously get the TD, why upstair wont at least challenge that to double check?? It wasn't a TD. Quote
cincyhokie Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 1 minute ago, Dimster28 said: I dont get it, AJ Green obviously get the TD, why upstair wont at least challenge that to double check?? Because he stepped out of bounds. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 1 minute ago, Dimster28 said: I dont get it, AJ Green obviously get the TD, why upstair wont at least challenge that to double check?? I thought he was out too partner. Quote
Dimster28 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Just now, cincyhokie said: Because he stepped out of bounds. he never step out of bound, his first feet was in his 2nd foot hit the pylon and feet was always on pylon never touch the ground out of bound Quote
Scottishbengal Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 I was pretty pissed after the Houston game but folk said, "it's only 1 game", "we don't lose 2 in a row", "division is still ours" etc etc ... maybe a bit early for panic mode to set in, but definitely some cause for concern Note to self: stop wasting days annual leave on staying up and watching these late night/early morning games ...not fucking worth it !!! 1 Quote
volcom69 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Great time to play a prevent defense there Paul!!! Quote
Stripes Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 1 minute ago, Dimster28 said: he never step out of bound, his first feet was in his 2nd foot hit the pylon and feet was always on pylon never touch the ground out of bound He definitely stepped out of bounds. Quote
Stripes Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 I know it's frustrating to lose, but I think we have to ask ourselves if we learned anything about this team tonight that we didn't know already. The offensive line is thoroughly overrated, as I think we've all observed for most of the year. Quote
cincyhokie Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Just now, StripesInSuffolk said: I know it's frustrating to lose, but I think we have to ask ourselves if we learned anything about this team tonight that we didn't know already. The offensive line is thoroughly overrated, as I think we've all observed for most of the year. Agreed there. They'd better start gameplanning for Denver and figure it out. If they can, they can win that game. If they can't they'll be a #3 seed playing the Steelers in the first round of the playoffs. 1 Quote
Stripes Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 I think Pittsburgh is in the driver's seat for the #5 seed, so maybe we can avoid that. Quote
Dimster28 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 3 minutes ago, StripesInSuffolk said: He definitely stepped out of bounds. runner with ball who jump and obviously is out of bound before enter touchdown zone, but did hit pylon before hit the ground at out of bound is consider a touchdown, dont that should apply to what happen to AJ Green, he was inside with both feet before out of bound because his one feet is inside TD zone and other feet was on pylon which is consider part of Touchdown zone based on that rule Quote
Scottishbengal Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 killing ourselves with penalties Quote
cincyhokie Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 10 minutes ago, StripesInSuffolk said: I think Pittsburgh is in the driver's seat for the #5 seed, so maybe we can avoid that. Valid point. Quote
cincyhokie Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 If the Bengals can learn to pass protect again, they can run the table and go 14-2. The O-line needs to get it together first. Biggest weakness. Quote
Stripes Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 It's an interesting problem. If this season is defined simply by "win a freaking playoff game you jerks", then the #3 seed and a meeting with Buffalo/New York/Oakland/Kansas City doesn't sound so bad. If it's "you're in contention for a Super Bowl appearance, quit screwing around", then invest all that emotion in the race for the bye. Quote
volcom69 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Watching that last offensive play again, man I wish Dalton would have handed the ball off to Gio, he still might be running. Quote
HoosierCat Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Posted November 23, 2015 Maybe. OTOH a bit better throw and Green has the TD. The offense last night looked better than last week, but it was still out of sync and two scoring drives only came with the help of defensive holding calls. (And yeah, the refs were horrible all around.) To me it all starts up front. The oline is finally getting exposed. They're just not that good, despite their coach's golden god status in the press. It's too bad they completely ignored the oline in last April's draf...oh, wait. Well, I guess I can understand that since neither one is a center who doesn't get shoved back into his QB several times a game... Meanwhile the D is taking a familiar turn. The vaunted front four can't get pressure on their own and Guenther doesn't dare send much extra help because injuries in the secondary mean he needs all the hands he can get downfield. So opposing QBs face only occasional pressure. Looks like Dennard is going to be out for the rest of the season, Kirkpatrick is boom or bust from play to play, Pacman is beat up and Hall is old. None of that is going to change soon. The good news is that this was probably the toughest game left on their schedule and with Flacco getting ACL'd and time finally catching up to Peyton Manning, the only really good QB our secondary will have to face is Bennifer. Quote
volcom69 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 The O-line better learn how to pick up the blitz and figure it out fast with the playing the Rams this week. The Rams probably have the best d-line, good luck Bodine! Just don't get Dalton hurt seems like the Rams like to knock QBs out. Quote
HoosierCat Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Posted November 23, 2015 Part of the problem with the blitz is our RBs. Hill isn't good at picking up the blitz (frankly he's not good at anything this year) and while Gio is better, he's usually at a big size disadvantage. Quote
GapControl Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 1 hour ago, HoosierCat said: Part of the problem with the blitz is our RBs. Hill isn't good at picking up the blitz (frankly he's not good at anything this year) and while Gio is better, he's usually at a big size disadvantage. I thought Hill played vet very well last year. But the HYPE machine called him better than Corey Dillon and I'm sorry but that makes me laugh so hard I wet myself. Hate him or love him CD on the Steelers or Cowboys and he'd have a bust in Canton right now. Corey's worst year (after becoming HB#1) came when his damn leg basically fell off and I still think he broke 700 yards. Get the time machine and put him on this team and we are undefeated coming off a 10 point win in Arizona. Quote
GapControl Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 8 hours ago, StripesInSuffolk said: I know it's frustrating to lose, but I think we have to ask ourselves if we learned anything about this team tonight that we didn't know already. The offensive line is thoroughly overrated, as I think we've all observed for most of the year. I said it before. Boling is below average. He's smart but he can't help Bodine all the time (who is a 2nd tier or worse talent). Don't know why we resigned him. Quote
GapControl Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 And to add, Zeitler is pretty good but he can't account for Bodine and Bolings weaknesses. Whit losing weight has helped him and he's impressed this year. But the scout report on him is clear. He's a near all-pro level guard playing left tackle. He's beat by speed rushers too often and he either swings back at the last moment to redirect them or whiffs, making the HB/FB pick them up to prevent catastrophe or Dalton to escape the pocket. It's damn obvious. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 2 hours ago, HoosierCat said: The good news is that this was probably the toughest game left on their schedule and with Flacco getting ACL'd and time finally catching up to Peyton Manning, the only really good QB our secondary will have to face is Bennifer. I think the game in Cleveland will be tougher than we think. Quote
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