Week 12: Steelers @ Bengals Game Thread

[HoosierCat]

Man, remember when “Steelers Week” was a big deal? We used to get trolls and someone would always post fat steeler chicks pics? Now it’s like, oh, yeah, towels, whatever.

Anyhow, I guess at least we have the positive of Browning getting some extra prep time with the mini-bye

Pitt’s offense is anemic and their d is very much like ours. They can’t stop shit but they have a penchant for turnovers. Their run D is terrible so if our coaches are smart LOLOLOL sorry they will lean on Mixon. However knowing Zac the game plan will probably be Browning throwing 50 plus times.

[Stripes]

Win to screw them over. Lose to improve draft pick. Woo.

[COB]

I truly hate the Steelers.  If we lose the rest of our games, except we sweep the Steelers - that would be a win, a way to make the best out of a bad situation.  
 

True story - I play the powerball lottery and if I ever win I’ll use my billion dollars to implement my written plan (yes, it is a manifesto) wherein I obtain a large island, on that island I breed genetically enhanced wolves (think Dire Wolf on ‘roids), trainers teach them to attack, and veterinarians infect them with a virus referred to in my manifesto as “the insane attack and bite force to the tenth power” virus.  Then when the criminal organization known as the Steelers least expect it, about ten thousand genetically enhanced dire wolves just stroll into town.  Of course the Steeler fans are all idiots to begin with.  They just look around, going, “man, I don’t remember all these giant wolves being here before. /drools dip spit onto stained wifebeater adorned with a number 7 fashioned out of black electric tape/“.  My wolves all get triggered as soon as they hear Renegade by Styx.  My decorum and good taste prevent me from describing the ensuing carnage, but rest assured that if it is technically possible, I’ll live-stream it here on Bengalszone with an added benefit that, along with the natural pure joy we’ll all experience watching giant wolves dismember Steeler fans, our memories will be permanently modified and all memories of the 2005 wild card game will be erased, as will any memory whatsoever that includes Hines Ward.  It’ll be like he never existed.  Just talking about it is getting me totally pumped!  Off to the Duke and Duchess to buy a powerball ticket!

[HoosierCat]

18 minutes ago, COB said:

I truly hate the Steelers.  If we lose the rest of our games, except we sweep the Steelers - that would be a win, a way to make the best out of a bad situation.  
 

True story - I play the powerball lottery and if I ever win I’ll use my billion dollars to implement my written plan (yes, it is a manifesto) wherein I obtain a large island, on that island I breed genetically enhanced wolves (think Dire Wolf on ‘roids), trainers teach them to attack, and veterinarians infect them with a virus referred to in my manifesto as “the insane attack and bite force to the tenth power” virus.  Then when the criminal organization known as the Steelers least expect it, about ten thousand genetically enhanced dire wolves just stroll into town.  Of course the Steeler fans are all idiots to begin with.  They just look around, going, “man, I don’t remember all these giant wolves being here before. /drools dip spit onto stained wifebeater adorned with a number 7 fashioned out of black electric tape/“.  My wolves all get triggered as soon as they hear Renegade by Styx.  My decorum and good taste prevent me from describing the ensuing carnage, but rest assured that if it is technically possible, I’ll live-stream it here on Bengalszone with an added benefit that, along with the natural pure joy we’ll all experience watching giant wolves dismember Steeler fans, our memories will be permanently modified and all memories of the 2005 wild card game will be erased, as will any memory whatsoever that includes Hines Ward.  It’ll be like he never existed.  Just talking about it is getting me totally pumped!  Off to the Duke and Duchess to buy a powerball ticket!

I endorse this plan with one addition. There will be one specially trained dire wolf unit, code named “casino ambush.” They have one target. I think you know who it is.

[ArmyBengal]

14 hours ago, HoosierCat said:

Man, remember when “Steelers Week” was a big deal? We used to get trolls and someone would always post fat steeler chicks pics? Now it’s like, oh, yeah, towels, whatever.

The funny thing about that, is that it serves as a reminder to how long this forum and some of us have been around here.
We were a thing before Facebook and the rise of social media as we know it today.
Forums were the main way people were talking about their favorite teams and harassing other teams fans.
Back in the day where we had to have a specific smack talk sub forum.

Good times...

[HoosierCat]

Cleveland robbed of a safety. Pickett was completely in the end zone.

[HoosierCat]

Make up call on the TD review

oh Pitt sucks

[ArmyBengal]

Of all the games I wouldn’t mind watching, they show the Browns and Steelers. 

Shoot me now !!

[HoosierCat]

Well calling this a “game” is a stretch so far.

[HoosierCat]

I don’t know what hands to the face is anymore

[HoosierCat]

I can’t believe both these teams have winning records 

[volcom69]

28 minutes ago, HoosierCat said:

I can’t believe both these teams have winning records 

Exactly but then again they have not played anyone with a good offense 

[HoosierCat]

Clowns win. Steelers will probably give the bengals similar looks next week. Stack the box, stop the run and sit in all the short routes and make browning beat them. O will look to run all over us which sadly will probably work. 

[volcom69]

Yea I feel like next week will be a game where I fall asleep half way through the game. Looks like a snooze fest. 

[HoosierCat]

Steelers frustrated with sucking.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steelers-rb-najee-harris-vents-his-frustration-about-offense-after-loss-to-browns-im-tired-of-this-s/

 

[COB]

Matt Canada living under the bus at this point.  He’s the gift that keeps on giving for Teflon Tomlin.  I watched the Steelers vs Browns and Steelers major change was Tomlin’s aviators were not mirror lenses.  His mean mugging game is still 10/10.  Throwing some hard looks around out there.

[HoosierCat]

Chase Brown eligible to return. Plitt signed back to the PS as QB3.

https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-quarterback-signed-practice-squad-drew-plitt-chase-brown

[HoosierCat]

Lol Dionte Johnson throws Pickett under the bus.

https://www.threads.net/@realjarrettbailey/post/Cz3z5ekO9M-/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

[TJJackson]

Imagine this

Plitt catches lightning in a bottle and becomes a MVP candidate, just like the arena qb who led the Greatest Show on Turf

Cincinnati is hereafter referred to as

(yeah, you know where this is going, dontcha)

P L I T T S B U R G H

[HoosierCat]

Stripes will be happy.

https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/zac-taylor-on-jordan-battle-going-to-continue-getting-heavy-snaps-as-season-rolls-on

[ArmyBengal]

3 hours ago, HoosierCat said:

Lol Dionte Johnson throws Pickett under the bus.

https://www.threads.net/@realjarrettbailey/post/Cz3z5ekO9M-/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Oh that’s priceless !!

[volcom69]

7 hours ago, HoosierCat said:

Chase Brown eligible to return. Plitt signed back to the PS as QB3.

https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-quarterback-signed-practice-squad-drew-plitt-chase-brown

Would love to see him get involved and actually see Zac use a couple RB to help the young QB. Will he do it I won’t hold my breath, but it’s time to see these young guys. Never know they might surprise us

[cincyhokie]

The reality is this season was never going to be a SB year. The defense doesn't have it and they weren't going to get past KC, or maybe other teams for that matter. Regroup for next season. See what you have in the rookies. Spoil some other team's playoff hopes. And see if Zac Taylor can win without Burrow. There's stuff to watch here. I hope. 

[Stripes]

This ought to be a good demonstration to the Bengals of the effectiveness of their backup QB strategy. If Browning stinks it up out there, they had better not go into 2024 saying "stay the course" on that front.

[ArmyBengal]

Can McCarron be worse than Browning?

I mean I suppose he can but seriously…