Week 5 (SNF): Bengals @ Ravens

[TJJackson]

big, big mistake.  always tie it up when you have the opportunity

[volcom69]

1 minute ago, ShulaSteakhouse said:

 Ravens' defense all over these calls, like they know what's coming.

Because they are silly play calls!!! How about you try to run for a couple yards just once down there!!!!

[TJJackson]

just gawdawful

[volcom69]

Now they are driving and flipping the field!! Freaking take the points!!!

[TJJackson]

if we lose, it will be that gawdawful 4th down play that will be the key to the loss

[Stripes]

I understand the conventional wisdom about taking the points, but this is the NFL now. Zac Taylor is one of about 28 coaches that make the same decision there. Teams don't kick field goals inside the three yard line very often, even when there's a chance to tie. It was very surprising when Taylor did it last week, but that was to take the lead.

[Stripes]

I'm not thrilled with the 4th down playcall though. It reduces Joe Burrow's agency over the play. Let him throw a proper pass.

[cincyhokie]

Good ol Zac Taylor. Zac Attack

[TJJackson]

5 games in, and they are not finding ways to get the ball to Chase in space

[HoosierCat]

Just now, Stripes said:

I understand the conventional wisdom about taking the points, but this is the NFL now. Zac Taylor is one of about 28 coaches that make the same decision there. Teams don't kick field goals inside the three yard line very often, even when there's a chance to tie. It was very surprising when Taylor did it last week, but that was to take the lead.

I do not know how to put this more plainly except that’s bullshit take the points. 

[Stripes]

Just now, HoosierCat said:

I do not know how to put this more plainly except that’s bullshit take the points. 

Perhaps, but take that up with the entire league.

[cincyhokie]

That goal line series is going to cost the game. 

[Stripes]

Defense has to respond better when they open a drive at the 2.

[volcom69]

2 minutes ago, TJJackson said:

5 games in, and they are not finding ways to get the ball to Chase in space

It amaze me 4 games in you still can’t figure out how to beat cover 2. That to me is very worrisome that Burrow or Zac can’t figure out what to do.

[ArmyBengal]

Can someone tell me why Flowers is getting reps and Dax isn’t ??

[TJJackson]

this Ravens TE is pretty good. 

idea; cover him

just an idea

[cincyhokie]

It ain’t happening tonight, fellas. I hope they can learn from this but we get tired of saying it.

[TJJackson]

shelvins in as they run at will

[HoosierCat]

2 minutes ago, cincyhokie said:

It ain’t happening tonight, fellas. I hope they can learn from this but we get tired of saying it.

Yup feels that way 

[HoosierCat]

Nice try pratt

[TJJackson]

they started this drive form the 2

[Stripes]

Thank god they're kicking.

[HoosierCat]

Dragging it out…

[Stripes]

Joe has led a game tying or "winning" (sans longsnapper) drive late in the 4th/OT repeatedly this year (twice against Pittsburgh and once against Dallas). Plenty of opportunity still in front of them.

[TJJackson]

we just allowed a 90 yard drive

the D is exhausted. 

This has to be a sustained, d-resting, points producing drive