ArmyBengal Posted December 2, 2021 Report Posted December 2, 2021 My son talked me into heading down for the game. 50+ temps for a Cincinnati football game in December ?? Yeah, no one complaining about that... 2 Quote
HoosierCat Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Posted December 3, 2021 Interesting note from Tanier in his walkthrough today. Explains why I still struggle to get excited about this team. Quote The Bengals rank 7th in the NFL in variance, meaning that six teams are theoretically less predictable than they are. But those teams are either steadily improving (Patriots), somewhat steadily declining (Bills), or have been forced to start wildly different rosters due to injuries throughout the season (Saints, Panthers, Browns). The Bengals are truly the NFL's most unpredictable team. The Bengals have posted single-game passing DVOA figures ranging from -89.1% (Week 2, Bears) to 96.0% (Week 3, Steelers). Their rushing DVOA has ranged from -36.6% (Week 8, Jets) to 19.2% (Steelers, last week). The Bengals pass defense DVOA reached -20.7% against the Steelers in Week 3 but "fell" to 56.2% against the Browns in Week 9. Their run defense has been relatively consistent and effective, though it reached a below-average 10.3% against the Jaguars in Week 4 and 8.3% in the Jets upset. Special teams? A low of -12.3% against the Packers in Week 5 (missed late-game and overtime field goals), a high of 10.9% against the Raiders in Week 11 (three 50-plus-yard field goals). It's true that the Bengals are playing much better since their bye, but they posted their worst back-to-back DVOA games just before the bye, so it's unclear how real their improvement is. https://www.footballoutsiders.com/walkthrough/2021/rams-bucs-celebrate-jolly-stomping-festival Quote
membengal Posted December 3, 2021 Report Posted December 3, 2021 Football outsiders is so big mad we’ve been good. Quote
AMPHAR Posted December 3, 2021 Report Posted December 3, 2021 one man's unpredictable is another man's versatile. Young team growing and learning to win that has multiple ways to move the ball against another team. Quote
HoosierCat Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Posted December 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, membengal said: Football outsiders is so big mad we’ve been good. Not that I’ve noticed. Quote
membengal Posted December 3, 2021 Report Posted December 3, 2021 6 hours ago, HoosierCat said: Not that I’ve noticed. You catch their pods and you will. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 5 hours ago, HoosierCat said: YESSSS !!! Get him in on punt returns. Quote
Stripes Posted December 5, 2021 Report Posted December 5, 2021 It’s unfortunate that we’ve [probably] lost the rain advantage. I was perfectly content to get drenched for the greater good. Quote
Stripes Posted December 5, 2021 Report Posted December 5, 2021 PBS is looking empty. I hate it. The rain reports might have scared people off. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted December 5, 2021 Report Posted December 5, 2021 Yep still early but looking bleak here Quote
Stripes Posted December 5, 2021 Report Posted December 5, 2021 Just now, ArmyBengal said: Where you at Stripes ? Third level home side. On the bright side if I can find an empty seat nearby I will be able to beat the shit out of it all day for obnoxious noise. Quote
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