Bengals @ Steelers Game Thread

[HoosierCat]

Seems early for Steeler week but here we are. One minor advantage, we catch them on a short week after playing tonight in DC. Go Skins!

[ArmyBengal]

Hate Steeler week.  Hate that there are 2-3 in a given year.  Hate that team.  Hate their fans.
Most irritating, I hate how our team reacts to the stupidity of their players and coaches.
Did I mention hate ??

Glad my son has a flag football game right in the middle of the game.

[kingwilly]

We will get an indication as to how Pitt looks tonight. Gruden will exploit the weak sauce secondary.

be alert to Shazier leading with his crown anytime he can, and cheap shots by Mitchell. Both are punks. 

[Stripes]

I hope half the roster isn't injured after the game.  Both teams need to stop it with the 1970s bloodbath bullshit, it only mutually harms their Super Bowl chances.  They play dirty, the Bengals play dirty, it's stupidity.

[volcom69]

I don't like this game at all, bad things always happen during these games. Like Army said the bengals have no idea how to control themselves in these games, and  it's the most annoying thing about this team. 

Will see what they have learned from last year, and see if they can just play a normal game without getting over hyped!

[ArmyBengal]

Seriously, I will keep track of the score, but absolutely will not be watching. 
The only thing I want to hear at the end of the game (win or lose) is that no one got hurt or suspended.
Have they grown up or has it been lip service since the playoff game?  I won't be tuning in to find out.

[BengalszoneBilly]

1 minute ago, ArmyBengal said:

Seriously, I will keep track of the score, but absolutely will not be watching. 
The only thing I want to hear at the end of the game (win or lose) is that no one got hurt or suspended.
Have they grown up or has it been lip service since the playoff game?  I won't be tuning in to find out.

I'll be watching. I'll be screaming. I'll be cursing.

Just another Sunday for me.

[HoosierCat]

OT but supposedly the new color rush uni. Too bad they can't have a white helmet to go with it.

 

[GapControl]

Wonder if Zampese and Dalton try to run more than against the Jets.

Hate to see Dalton get hit as much as he did against The Jets.  

I hope steelers fans are crapping themselves over AJ Green destroying NY's secondary. 

[HoosierCat]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17533023/cincinnati-bengals-refusing-talk-postseason-loss-pittsburgh-steelers

Good.

[TJJackson]

after watching Shitsburg dismantle the Redskins at DC, I need to know who the hell is going to cover 84

my suggestion - Pacman underneath and Shaw over the top on     every      single      down

Dre on WR2

L-H in the slot, when/if necessary

 

[BengalszoneBilly]

The Redskins suck. Gruden won't last there.

[Stripes]

The Bengals are going to have to stop the run a lot better than they did in New York or I don't think it'll matter.  Even if they do stop the run they'll probably get toasted on a few third and longs, because that's what the Steelers are built to do.  You absolutely can't let them run all over you like Washington did.

[kingwilly]

After watching the Steelers make the Skins look silly, I have to believe that the Bengals D will defend Brown better with Jones, DreKirk and Shaw. Also our D-line is world's better than DC. 

The Steelers D is vulnerable, their back end is weak. If Shazier is out Fort is a good backup, not much fall off there. 

Steelers look sharp, time to get the game plan ready. 

 

[volcom69]

22 minutes ago, kingwilly said:

After watching the Steelers make the Skins look silly, I have to believe that the Bengals D will defend Brown better with Jones, DreKirk and Shaw. Also our D-line is world's better than DC. 

The Steelers D is vulnerable, their back end is weak. If Shazier is out Fort is a good backup, not much fall off there. 

Steelers look sharp, time to get the game plan ready. 

 

The d-line needs to show up this game, they didn't have there best against the Jets.

[HoosierCat]

Shazier not practicing for the Steelers today.

http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/Steelers-Injury-Report-LB-Ryan-Shazier-to-miss-Wed-practice-47461162

Seems like they expect him to play but worth keeping an eye on.

[HoosierCat]

Dennard back at practice today.

Eifert, Thompson, WJ3 working on the rehab field.

[COB]

I hope the Bengals can just play the game.  If they ignore the stupidity, I think Mitchell will do something horrific.  He could easily get himself kicked out of the game and hand us a 15 yard gain. 

The refs will be just waiting to pull the trigger on someone, let it be Pittsburgh, not us.

Having said all that, Ben looked damn sharp against the 'skins.  He's easier to play against later in the year, when the injuries are piling up and diminishing him. Tough game ahead.

[HoosierCat]

 

[AMPHAR]

I think Heyward is playing injured.   He had high ankle sprain late in preseason.   Didn't look like his old self vs. Skins.  Thought I noticed a slight limp. 

 

Got to to watch Brown on drag routes.   That was a big play for them in playoffs.   They also tried v Skins hitting Brown out of motion on a 3rd and short.   Same play he scored on the Bengals first drive up in Pittsburgh.  Just crafty and lines up every where 

[Stripes]

I think the real head test for the Bengals here isn't "can they get past January and beat their rival?".  They've already proven with this core that they can beat the Steelers.  That'd be nothing new, it wouldn't signal a changing of the guard, it would be nothing special.

The real head test is "can the Bengals get over themselves if they do win?"

We'll see.

[COB]

9 hours ago, StripesInSuffolk said:

 

The real head test is "can the Bengals get over themselves if they do win?"

We'll see.

What a great point.  Hopefully with our core of quiet, down to earth type players (AJ Green, Dalton, Geno, Dunlap, etc,) this group can handle success better than some of their predecessors.

[AMPHAR]

Absolutely agree with that.   Gruden and the Skins put up nearly 380 yards on them.    Bengals need to play their game and they'll win.   Won't be easy as Steelers are damn good on offense.  

IMO,   Bengals D is a tough and can contain the Steeler attack.

Both of these teams owe it to NFL fans to play a high quality game and get past all the ugly cheap shots and penalties. 

Although if it's going to be ugly nasty like it has been the past few years.   The bengals better throw the first few punches. 

I wouldn't mind seeing Gio down around Shaziers knee and still think we should send somebody after the punter for Huber's jaw. IF they want a wrestling match that is.  

[HoosierCat]

Sims out again with the ankle.

[COB]

39 minutes ago, HoosierCat said:

Sims out again with the ankle.

I've felt sorry for that ankle for a long time.